Cochecton, New York | |
|---|---|
 Location of Cochecton in Sullivan County, New York | |
  Cochecton, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′32″N 74°59′49″W / 41.67556°N 74.99694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.09 sq mi (96.06 km2) |
| • Land | 36.29 sq mi (94.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,448 |
| • Density | 36.20/sq mi (13.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12726 |
| Area code | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-16661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978844 |
Cochecton (/kəˈʃɛktən/) is a town located in west-central Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 1,448 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Lenape word "cushetunk" meaning "place of red stone hills".
The Town of Cochecton (its official name) is situated on the Delaware River, directly across from Damascus, Pennsylvania, to which a bridge over the river provides access.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.