Cohoes is a city located at the northeast corner of Albany County, New York and is called the "Spindle City" because of the importance of textile production to its ecomonic growth. Major attractions include historic sites such as Harmony Mills Historic District, Godfrey Farmhouse, and enlarged Erie Canal Sites Historic District. In 2000 the median household income was $35,638. Among the biggest companies in Cohoes are the textile companies. Famous persons from Cohoes include Charles H. Adams, mayor from 1870 to 1872 and Congressman from 1877 to 1879 and Ron Canestrari, mayor from 1976–1988 and Assemblyman from 1988–Present, becoming Majority Leader in 2007.