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Cohoes is a city located at the northeast corner of Albany County, New York, USA. It is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile production to its growth. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 15,521. The name is believed to arise from a Mohawk expression, Ga-ha-oose, which refers to the Cohoes Falls and means "Place of the Falling Canoe."

Culture:
The city is home to the historic Cohoes Music Hall, a Victorian opera house. Built in 1874, the theatre hosted such personalities as Buffalo Bill Cody, Jimmy Durante, Eva Tanguay, and John Phillip Sousa. The building fell into disrepair in the mid 20th century but was later renovated and reopened in 1974. Several professional regional theaters have made their home at the Cohoes Music Hall, and the house draws theatergoers from around the Capital District.

Cohoes is located at 42.773250, -73.703110.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (11.79%) is water.

The City of Cohoes is at the confluence of the Mohawk River and the Hudson River. Cohoes is named for its most famous landmark, the Cohoes Falls, a majestic waterfall that was discovered by the region's original settlers, the Mohawk nation. The city includes Van Schaick Island, where the historic Van Schaick Mansion is located, and Simmons Island.

The city borders Saratoga and Rensselaer counties.

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