Croghan is a village

Village

A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...

 in Lewis County

Lewis County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...

, New York

New York

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, USA. Its population was 665 at the 2000 census.

The village is situated mainly in the south part of the town of Croghan

Croghan (town), New York

Croghan is a town in Lewis County, New York, USA. The population was 3,161 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Croghan, a military officer....

, with a small part in New Bremen

New Bremen, New York

New Bremen is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 2,722 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the German city Bremen....

. The town and the village were both named after George Croghan

George Croghan (soldier)

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, a soldier in the War of 1812

War of 1812

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.

The village slogan, which reflects Croghan's proximity to the Adirondack Mountains

Adirondack Mountains

The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....

, is "In the Foothills of the Adirondacks."
The village was once a booming region for the lumber

Lumber

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 industry.