Claverack, New York

Claverack, New York
Location of Claverack, New York
Coordinates: 42°13′54″N 73°41′42″W / 42.23167°N 73.69500°W / 42.23167; -73.69500
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyColumbia
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorClifford Weigelt (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
47.95 sq mi (124.19 km2)
  Land47.56 sq mi (123.18 km2)
  Water0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,058
  Density130/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12513
Area code518
FIPS code36-021-16045
GNIS feature ID0978834
Websitetownofclaverack.com

Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,058 at the 2020 census. The town name in English was derived from the Dutch word Klaverakker, meaning "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach". In 1705, a Dutch tenant farmer made the first discovery of a mastodon tooth here.

The town is centrally located in Columbia County, east of the city of Hudson.