Cohoes, New York, United States [City]; population was 16,825 in 1990; housing units was 7,639 in 1990; location is 42°46'N 73°43'W; land area is 3.74 square miles (2,395 acres); water area is 0.50 square miles (320 acres); FIPS code is 16749 [SourceCBP]