Valatie, New York
Valatie is a village of 1,796 people in Columbia County, New York, founded in 1665.
Why visit Valatie
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crow Hill and Kinderhook Village District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Valatie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valatie
Valatie (; və-LAY-shə) is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,785 at the 2020 census. The village is at the center of the town of Kinderhook on US 9.
From the Wikipedia article Valatie, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Crow Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Kinderhook Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
National Historic Site of the United States
Nathan Wild House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Van Alen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Wild's Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic buildings in Valatie, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Four Brothers Pizza Inn
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
2960 United States Highway 9, Valatie
Churches and places of worship3
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church in Valatie, New York
Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook
Church · 1.8 mi
Church building in United States of America
Saint John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1025 Kinderhook Street, Valatie
History
Part of the original New Netherland, the first European settlers were the Dutch who settled Kinderhook around 1665, and named this area "Valletje", meaning "little falls". The first post office was established in 1832. By the early 19th century there were nine cotton mills in Valatie operating on power derived from the famous waterfalls; the village was incorporated in 1856. With a bustling Main Street, Valatie was considered the center of commerce in northern Columbia County throughout the 19th century.
The United States' first Santa Claus Club was founded in Valatie in 1946 by fifteen village veterans to provide holiday gifts for several critically ill children. Every Christmas Eve, a parade his held with Santa and Mrs. Claus driving though the village. Following the parade, a Santa travels throughout the village, personally visiting every child ten and under to give them presents.
From the History section of Valatie, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Valatie
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valatie 1 N (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbia County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-08-31: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Kinderhook 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Niverville 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Chatham 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Nassau 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Castleton-on-Hudson 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Stottville 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Sleepy Hollow Lake 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Lorenz Park 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Philmont 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Athens 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beaver Kill Falls, aka Valatie Kill Falls, Vaaltje, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481898998, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church Valatie NY Feb 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481897320, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481297691, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481297135, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481896534, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481297907, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481898078, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481296905, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481898418, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valatie, New York - 5481898734, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Prebyterian Church Valatie NY Feb 2017, Андрей Тесленко, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main square, Kinderhook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lindenwald2006, Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Alen House, Kinderhook, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martin van Buren's grave at the Reformed Dutch Cemetery in Kinderhook. - panoramio, olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0
- ISS016-E-35441 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-11135 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-22356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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