Cairo, New York

Cairo, New York
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 / 42.30222; -73.99556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGreene
Established1803
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorJohn Coyne (R)
  Town Council
Members
Area
  Total
60.08 sq mi (155.61 km2)
  Land59.83 sq mi (154.95 km2)
  Water0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,644
  Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
 
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code518
FIPS code36-039-11649

Cairo /ˈkɛər/ 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.