Albany , Albany County, New York
Capital of New York, United States and seat of Albany County
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Albany is a city located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. In the 2010 census it had a population of 97,856 inhabitants and a population density of 1,722 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 96,460 inhabitants.
The city was created 335 years ago in 1685.
The city has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.81 km2).
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Albany, NY Quick Facts
| Population : | 96,460 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York |
| County : | Albany County |
| Twitter username : | AlbanyCityHall |
| Postal code : | 12214 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
| Area : | 56.81 km2 |
| Official name : | Albany |
| Altitude : | 377 feet / 115 meters |
| Capital city : | Albany is capital of Albany County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1686 (335 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 10:09:58 (14th April 2021) |
| Zip Code : | 12202 |
| Density : | 1,698 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.45% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 62℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
- Kathy Sheehan , 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Gerald Jennings , 31 December, 2013 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 97,856 | census |
| 2011 | 97,956 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98,409 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 98,488 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 98,366 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 98,232 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 97,941 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,735 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 97,011 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 96,460 | estimation process |
According to census records, the population of Albany decreased by 1.45% in 9 years.
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Albany, NY zip code is 12202.
County name: Albany, County
fips: 36001
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People born in Albany, NY (200)
Many people were born here, including politician Henry B. Metcalfe, economist Paul Krugman, professional wrestler Bobby Fish, you can see a list of people who born in Albany, NY.
- Andy Rooney (writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011))
- Jon Bogdanove (American comic book artist and writer)
- Joseph Henry (American scientist and the 1st Secretary of the Smithsonian)
- Nicole Stott (American engineer and NASA astronaut)
- John McTiernan (American film director and producer)
- Pamela Adlon (American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, and director)
- Jan Kerouac (writer)
- Bret Harte (American author and poet)
- Leslie Groves (United States Army Corps of Engineers officer)
- Martin Seligman (American psychologist and writer)
- Allen Mandelbaum (American poet and professor of literature, translator from Latin and Italian)
- Abraham Yates, Jr. (American politician (1724-1796))
- John McKeon (American politician (1808-1883))
- Philip Sheridan (United States Army general (1831-1888))
- Theobald Smith (American epidemiologist)
- Ginny Brown-Waite (American politician)
- Carolee Carmello (American actress and singer)
- Charles Fort (American writer)
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Albany, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
| SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
| SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
| SAR | Saratoga Springs station | 26 Station Lane | RAIL |
| AMS | Amsterdam station | Railroad St. & West Main Ave. | RAIL |
| FED | Fort Edward station | 70 East St. | RAIL |
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
| GFD | John W. Olver Transit Center | 12 Olive Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Albany County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Guilderland | 35,723 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Cohoes | 16,687 | City in New York, USA |
| Tarrytown | 11,370 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Watervliet | 9,900 | City in New York, USA |
| New Scotland | 8,641 | Town in New York |
| Colonie | 7,618 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Coeymans | 7,262 | Town in New York, USA |
| Menands | 3,864 | Village in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westerlo | 3,276 | Town in New York state, United States |
| Ravena | 3,173 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Voorheesville | 2,771 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Berne | 2,764 | Town in Albany County, New York, US |
| Knox | 2,667 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Green Island | 2,622 | Volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean part of the Republic of China |
| Rensselaerville | 1,811 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Altamont | 1,669 | Village in New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Albany, NY distances to biggest New York cities
