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Around Albany ...

Albany is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Schenectady. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northwest of Albany

For comparison, Albany has a population of 95,400 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Albany, with the nearest first.

  • Rensselaer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
    • Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <3>
  • West Albany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
    • West Albany is located in Albany County
  • Glenmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hampton Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
    • Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
  • Loudonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
    • Loudonville is located in Albany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <3>
  • Menands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Roessleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
    • Roessleville is located in Albany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <3>
  • Bethlehem Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
    • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
  • Couse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
    • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
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    • Delmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <3>
    • Newtonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Colonie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonie
      • Colonie is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonie <3>
    • East Greenbush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
      • East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <3>
    • Slingerlands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Watervliet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
      • Watervliet is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
      • Former names for Watervliet:
      • Gibbonsville
      • Port Schuyler
      • West Troy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <3>

For more communities neighboring Albany, please visit our County-by-County Page for Albany.

Albany County ...

Albany is located in Albany County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Albany County: Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady & Schoharie.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Albany ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albany.

Airports Near Albany ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Albany and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Albany.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany ...

Looking for more information about Albany? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Albany. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albany.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Albany: www.albanyny.org/

The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albany.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Albany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Albany), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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