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Cairo
New YorkCDP
Cairo
Total population
1,660
Median home value
$237,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$81,885
Founded
1803
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Heat Advisory · ModerateHeat Advisory issued June 11 at 3:29AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
- Heat Advisory · ModerateHeat Advisory issued June 11 at 3:29AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Cairo 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. The town is in the southern part of the county, partly in the Catskill Park. The town contains a hamlet, also named Cairo.
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History
The first European-American settler arrived around 1772, but many new families moved in after the American Revolution. They were coming west from New England. In 1803, the town was formed from the towns of Catskill, Coxsackie, and Durham. First known as "Canton", the town was renamed in 1808 to "Cairo".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.27%) is water. Catskill Creek flows through the town.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Cairo, NY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,117
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves4,959
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves4,366
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves4,324
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,267
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,051
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,801
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,743
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- CATSKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · CATSKILL · 574 students · 9.9:1 ratio
- SCOTT M ELLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · GREENVILLE · 492 students · 13.7:1 ratio
- CAIRO-DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · CAIRO · 439 students · 8.6:1 ratio
- CATSKILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · CATSKILL · 400 students · 10.8:1 ratio
- GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · GREENVILLE · 359 students · 9.2:1 ratio
- CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · CAIRO · 325 students · 8.1:1 ratio
- CATSKILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · CATSKILL · 303 students · 9.8:1 ratio
- CAIRO-DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · CAIRO · 256 students · 8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.79 — 2015-09-27New York
- M 2.76 — 2011-08-275 km WSW of Altamont, New York
- M 2.69 — 2011-08-255 km WSW of Altamont, New York
- M 3.15 — 2009-12-1315 km N of Medusa, New York
- M 2.56 — 2009-12-1314 km N of Medusa, New York
- M 2.9 — 2009-10-2115 km N of Medusa, New York
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in New York
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
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