Cairo, New York

Cairo, New York
Location in Greene County and the state of New York
Location in Greene County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°18′08″N 73°59′44″W / 42.30222°N 73.99556°W / 42.30222; -73.99556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGreene
Established1803
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJohn Coyne (R)
 • Town Council
Members
Area
 • Total60.08 sq mi (155.61 km2)
 • Land59.83 sq mi (154.95 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,644
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
 [2]
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code518
FIPS code36-039-11649

Cairo /ˈkɛər/ is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 6,644 at the 2020 census. It is the third largest town in the county.[3][4] The town is in the southern part of the county, partly in the Catskill Park. The town contains a hamlet, also named Cairo.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 census, Cairo Town, Greene County, New York https://data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=Cairo%20town,%20Greene%20County,%20New%20York Accessed, November 6, 2020
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cairo town, Greene County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 census, Cairo Town, Greene County, New York https://data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=Cairo%20town,%20Greene%20County,%20New%20York Accessed, November 6, 2020