Cairo, New York

Cairo: Town in Greene County, New York, United States

About

Cairo is a town located in the county of Greene in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,670 and a population density of 111 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,420 inhabitants.

The town was created 221 years ago in 1802.

Cairo locator map
Location of Cairo on New York map.

Quick Facts about Cairo

Population : 6,420 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Greene County
Phone Area Codes : 518
Area : 60.08 km2
Altitude : 387 feet / 118 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1803 (221 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:16:59 (25th April 2024)
Postal code : 12413
Density : 107 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.89% (2010-2020)
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Greene County NY Cairo town highlighted
Greene County NY Cairo town highlighted locator map image

Geography

Cairo is located at 42°17'56"N 73°59'54"W (42.2989700, -73.9984700).

Cairo map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cairo decreased by 3.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,670 - census
2011 6,626 -0.66% estimation process
2012 6,571 -0.84% estimation process
2013 6,538 -0.5% estimation process
2014 6,495 -0.66% estimation process
2015 6,456 -0.6% estimation process
2016 6,434 -0.34% estimation process
2017 6,425 -0.14% estimation process
2018 6,416 -0.14% estimation process
2019 6,415 -0.02% estimation process
2020 6,420 0.08% estimation process

Cairo zip code is 12413. County name: Greene, County fips: 36039

Cairo, Shingle Kill

People born in Cairo (7)

People born in Cairo, including actress Jennifer Connelly, politician Charles H. Porter, politician David P. Brewster, .

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Schools in Cairo

College & universities near Cairo, NY

Code Name City ZIP
190169 Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson (NY) 12534

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cairo, NY

Code Name Address Type
HUD Hudson 69 South Front St. RAIL
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL
ALB Albany–Rensselaer 525 East St. RAIL
SDY Schenectady 332 Erie Blvd. RAIL
PIT Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center 1 Columbus Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Cairo

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cair Post Office Cairo (NY) 12413

Other places with the same name (7)

  • Cairo , Georgia city in Grady County, Georgia, United States with a population of 9,302 people.
  • Cairo , Illinois city in Illinois, United States with a population of 1,989 people.
  • Cairo , Nebraska town in Nebraska, United States with a population of 794 people.
  • Cairo , Ohio town in Ohio, United States with a population of 520 people.
  • Cairo , Missouri village in Missouri, United States with a population of 273 people.
  • Cairo , West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 252 people.

Other cities in Greene County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County , NY.

City Name Population Title
Coxsackie 8,334 Town in New York, USA
Woodstock 5,756 Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Greenville 4,668 Town in Greene County, New York, United States
Athens 3,946 City in Greene County, New York, United States of America
Catskill 3,815 Town in New York state, USA
New Baltimore 3,245 Human settlement in Greene County, New York, United States of America
Durham 2,651 Town in New York, United States
Hunter 2,621 Town in Greene County, New York, United States
Windham 1,683 Census-designated place in Greene County, New York, United States
Palenville 1,037 Census-designated place in Greene County, New York
Jewett 939 Town in New York
Lexington 767 Town of the United States
Prattsville 691 Town in New York
Tannersville 513 Village in Greene County, New York, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Cairo distances to largest New York cities