Kinderhook is a town in the northern part of Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 8,296 at the 2000 census. The name of the town means 'Children's Corner' in the language of the original Dutch settlers. The Town of Kinderhook contains a village named Kinderhook, where Martin Van Buren was born. Lindenwald, Martin Van Buren's retirement home, is in the Town of Kinderhook. Kinderhook apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Kinderhook apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.