Welcome to Nassau ...
The village of Nassau is located in Rensselaer County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Nassau, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nassau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1810.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nassau has a population of 1,102 people<3> (see below for details).
Nassau is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nassau lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nassau is located in the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Nassau: 12123<5>
Websites for Nassau ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.renscochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Nassau, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nassau had an population of 1,102 people. This is a decrease of 2.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nassau had a population of 1,133 people. This makes Nassau the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,133 people, the population of Nassau decreased 2.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,161 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nassau.
Communities Also Named Nassau ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Nassau: This one is located in Rensselaer County and the other is located in Richmond County.
Beyond New York, there are 6 communities that are also named Nassau - they are located in Delaware, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nassau.
Communities near Nassau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nassau.
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Pittsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Cohoes
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Watervliet
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Rensselaer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Colonie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Lenox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Menands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Wyantskill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyantskill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- 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 Nassau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nassau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nassau. 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 Nassau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nassau. See our Newspapers Page for Nassau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nassau ...
Looking for more information about Nassau? 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 Nassau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nassau.
Adding Nassau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nassau 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 Nassau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Nassau post office opened in 1810.
We also found Nassau in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nassau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nassau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.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 Rensselaer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nassau. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nassau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Nassau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nassau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |