Central Bridge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the towns of Schoharie and Esperance in Schoharie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 593.

Central Bridge, New York
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 42°42′40″N 74°20′19″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Schoharie
Towns	Schoharie Esperance
Area [1]
• Total	2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2)
• Land	2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	621 ft (189 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	740
• Density	259.10/sq mi (100.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	12035 (Central Bridge) 12092 (Howes Cave)
Area code(s)	518/838
FIPS code	36-13530
GNIS feature ID	2628041[2]

Central Bridge is in northeastern Schoharie County, in the northwestern part of the town of Schoharie and the southwestern section of Esperance. It is in the valley of Cobleskill Creek where it joins Schoharie Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the Mohawk River. It is bordered to the south by Interstate 88 and to the east by Schoharie Creek. New York State Route 7 runs through the southern part of the community, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Duanesburg and 23 miles (37 km) to Schenectady, and west 8 miles (13 km) to Cobleskill. New York State Route 30A passes through the center of the CDP, leading north 3 miles (5 km) to Sloansville and 18 miles (29 km) to Fultonville.

The hamlet of Old Central Bridge is in the southern part of the CDP.

Demographics

Notable person

• George Westinghouse, pioneer in the electrical industry; born in Central Bridge

References

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