Albany Albany County, New York
Albany: 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. Its population at the 2010 census was 97,856. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 96,460 inhabitants.
The city was created 335 years ago in 1685.
Geography
Albany is located at 42°39'9"N 73°45'22"W (42.6525800, -73.7562300).
Weather
Albany forecast: A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. more
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Albany Quick Facts
| Population : | 96,460 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Albany County |
| Twitter username : | AlbanyCityHall |
| Postal code : | 12214, 12201–12212, 12220, 12222–12232 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
| Official name : | Albany |
| Altitude : | 377 feet / 115 meters |
| Capital city : | Albany is capital of Albany County, New York |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1686 (335 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York, Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 05:26:13 (2nd August 2021) |
| Population growth : | -1.45% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 77℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
- Kathy Sheehan , 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Gerald Jennings , 31 December, 2013 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Albany decreased by 1.45% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 97,856 | - | census |
| 2011 | 97,956 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98,409 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 98,488 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 98,366 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 98,232 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 97,941 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,735 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 97,011 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 96,460 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Albany zip code is 12202.
County name: Albany, County
fips: 36001
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People born in Albany (200)
People born in Albany, including politician Henry B. Metcalfe, economist Paul Krugman, professional wrestler Bobby Fish, you can see a list of people who born in Albany.
- 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)
Schools
College & universities near Albany
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 448974 | Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus | Albany (NY) | 12210 |
| 188526 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany (NY) | 12208-3492 |
| 188535 | Albany Law School | Albany (NY) | 12208 |
| 188580 | Albany Medical College | Albany (NY) | 12208-3479 |
| 407434 | Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology | Albany (NY) | 12206 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Albany
| 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 |
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- Albany, Oregon city in Oregon, USA
- Albany, California city in Alameda County, California, United States
- Albany, Indiana town in Delaware and Randolph counties in the U.S. state of Indiana
- Albany, Kentucky city in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States
- Albany, Texas city in Shackelford County, Texas, United States
- Albany, Missouri
- Albany, Missouri city in Missouri
- Albany, Louisiana human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
- Albany, Minnesota city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States
- Albany, Pennsylvania unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Albany, Ohio village in Athens County, Ohio, United States
- Albany, Illinois village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
- Albany, Wisconsin village in Green County, Wisconsin
- Albany, New Hampshire town in New Hampshire
- Albany, Vermont town in Vermont
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Albany County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Albany | 93,794 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Guilderland | 35,723 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Latham | 20,736 | |
| Cohoes | 16,687 | City in New York, USA |
| Tarrytown | 11,370 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Roessleville | 10,753 | |
| Watervliet | 9,900 | City in New York, USA |
| New Scotland | 8,641 | Town in New York |
| Delmar | 8,195 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Colonie | 7,618 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westmere | 7,284 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Albany distances to largest New York cities