Cairo, New York
Cairo, New York | |
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Location in Greene County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′08″N 73°59′44″W / 42.30222°N 73.99556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Established | 1803 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John Coyne (R) |
| • Town Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.08 sq mi (155.61 km2) |
| • Land | 59.83 sq mi (154.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,644 |
| • Density | 111.1/sq mi (42.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-11649 |
| GNIS feature ID | 978772 |
| Website | townofcairony |
Cairo /ˈkɛəroʊ/ 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.