Welcome to Delanson ...
The village of Delanson is located in Schenectady County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delanson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Delanson has a population of 384 people<2> (see below for details).
Delanson is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delanson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Delanson: (518)
The ZIP code for Delanson: 12053<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Delanson had an population of 384 people. This is an increase of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Delanson had a population of 377 people. This makes Delanson the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 377 people, the population of Delanson decreased 2.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Delanson.
Communities near Delanson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delanson.
- Schenectady
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schenectady
- Schenectady is located in Schenectady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schenectady <5>
- Amsterdam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <5>
- Scotia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Schenectady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <5>
- Colonie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Cobleskill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobleskill
- Cobleskill is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobleskill <5>
- Voorheesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorheesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorheesville
- Voorheesville is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voorheesville <5>
- Altamont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
- Middleburgh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburgh
- Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburgh <5>
- Hagaman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
- Hagaman is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagaman <5>
- Schoharie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
- Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Delanson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delanson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delanson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Delanson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delanson. See our Newspapers Page for Delanson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delanson ...
Looking for more information about Delanson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Delanson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delanson.
Adding Delanson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delanson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Delanson was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delanson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delanson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schenectady County: www.schenectadycounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schenectady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Delanson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delanson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Delanson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Delanson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |