Watervliet, New York
Watervliet: City in New York, USA
About
Watervliet is a city located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,254 and a population density of 6,928 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,807 inhabitants.
The city was created 127 years ago in 1895.

Quick Facts about Watervliet
Population : | 9,807 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New York (United States) |
County : | Albany County |
Postal code : | 12189 |
Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
Area : | 1.48 km2 |
Altitude : | 30 feet / 9 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1896 (127 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:20:05 (24th September 2023) |
Density : | 6,626 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.56% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Watervliet is located at 42°43'48"N 73°42'4"W (42.7300800, -73.7012300).
Watervliet map
- Official Website
Official website of Watervliet
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Watervliet decreased by 4.56% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,254 | - | census |
2011 | 10,236 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,246 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,241 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,220 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2015 | 10,179 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,114 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,061 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,978 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,900 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,807 | -0.95% | estimation process |
Other Places in Watervliet
1 City Clerk
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People born in Watervliet (12)
People born in Watervliet, including Surrealist artist and poet Kay Sage, football player Butch Byrd, politician Charles Stanford, .
List
- George May Phelps (American inventor of automated telegraphy devices.) he was born in 19/03/1820
- Tom Donovan (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1873
- Isaac J. Lansing (theologian) he was born in 01/01/1846
- N. D. Fratt (American politician) he was born in 25/01/1825
- Pat Simmons (American baseball player) he was born in 29/11/1908
- Peter J. Dalessandro (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 18/05/1918
- Wallace Shaw (American golfer) he was born in 02/02/1870
- Jack O'Brien (American baseball player) he was born in 05/02/1873
- Francis W. Martin he was born in 03/10/1878
Schools in Watervliet
College & universities near Watervliet, NY
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
195128 | Russell Sage College | Troy (NY) | 12180 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Watervliet, NY
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
SAR | Saratoga Springs station | 26 Station Lane | RAIL |
PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Watervliet
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Watervl Post Office | Watervliet (NY) | 12189 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Watervliet , Michigan township in Berrien County, Michigan with a population of 3,084 people.
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County , NY. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Albany | 95,429 | The capital of New York State. |
Guilderland | 34,083 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
West Albany | 22,000 | A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York. |
Cohoes | 16,583 | City in New York, USA |
Tarrytown | 11,285 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
New Scotland | 8,588 | Town in New York |
Delmar | 8,195 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
Colonie | 7,564 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
Westmere | 7,284 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
Coeymans | 7,227 | Town in New York, USA |
Menands | 3,832 | Village in Albany County, New York, United States |
Westerlo | 3,257 | Town in New York state, United States |
Ravena | 3,154 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
Green Island | 2,879 | Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America |
Voorheesville | 2,750 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
Berne | 2,748 | Town in Albany County, New York, US |
Distance to Other Cities
Watervliet distances to largest New York cities