Taghkanic, New York

Taghkanic, New York
The Old Armory in Taghkanic
The Old Armory in Taghkanic
Location of Taghkanic, New York
Location of Taghkanic, New York
Coordinates: 42°8′N 73°40′W / 42.133°N 73.667°W / 42.133; -73.667
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyColumbia
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorErik Tyree (Independence Party)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total40.14 sq mi (103.96 km2)
 • Land39.97 sq mi (103.53 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,231
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-021-73077
GNIS feature ID0979540
Websitetaghkanic.org

Taghkanic (/təˈkɑːnɪk/) is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The town is in the south-central part of the county. The population was 1,231, at the 2020 US census,[2] down from 1,310 at the 2010 census.[3] "Taghkanic" is an older spelling of "Taconic".

The hamlet of West Taghkanic on New York State Highway 82 in the town of Taghkanic, New York.
  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Report, Taghkanic town, Columbia County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Taghkanic%20town,%20Columbia%20County,%20New%20York Accessed December 26, 2022
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Taghkanic town, Columbia County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2014.