Poestenkill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2010 census. The name is taken from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.
Poestenkill is in the southern part of the Town of Poestenkill.
| Name: | Poestenkill CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | New York |
| County: | Rensselaer County |
| Elevation: | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Total Area: | 5.94 sq mi (15.39 km²) |
| Land Area: | 5.88 sq mi (15.22 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²) |
| Total Population: | 1,020 |
| Population Density: | 173.59/sq mi (67.02/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 12140 |
| Area code: | 518 |
| FIPS code: | 3658794 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0960804 |
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Geography
Poestenkill is located at 42°41′44″N 73°33′50″W / 42.69556°N 73.56389°W / 42.69556; -73.56389 (42.695815, -73.563912).
The Poesten Kill flows past the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.2 km), of which 5.8 square miles (15.1 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.68%) is water.
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