Welcome to Glenmont ...
Glenmont is located in Albany County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Glenmont is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glenmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Glenmont: (518)
The ZIP code for Glenmont: 12077<3>
Communities Also Named Glenmont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Glenmont - they are located in Maryland (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenmont.
Communities near Glenmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenmont.
- Albany
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Schenectady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Cohoes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Cohoes is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes <4>
- Watervliet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Rensselaer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Scotia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Colonie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Menands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menands
- Menands is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menands <4>
- Wyantskill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyantskill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyantskill
- Wyantskill is located in Rensselaer County
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 Glenmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenmont. 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 Glenmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenmont. See our Newspapers Page for Glenmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenmont ...
Looking for more information about Glenmont? 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 Glenmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenmont.
Adding Glenmont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenmont 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 Glenmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenmont post office opened in 1890.
We also found Glenmont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenmont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.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 Albany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenmont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Glenmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenmont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |