Welcome to Ravena ...
The village of Ravena is located in Albany County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravena has a population of 3,173 people<2> (see below for details).
Ravena is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ravena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ravena: (518)
The ZIP code for Ravena: 12143<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravena had an population of 3,173 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravena had a population of 3,268 people. This makes Ravena the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Ravena represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 661st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,268 people, the population of Ravena decreased 3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,369 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravena.
Communities Also Named Ravena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ravena - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ravena.
Communities near Ravena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravena.
- Albany
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Watervliet
(18 miles [29 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 <5>
- Rensselaer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Colonie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Menands
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Catskill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Wyantskill
(17 miles [27.4 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:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyantskill
- Wyantskill is located in Rensselaer County
- Voorheesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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 Ravena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravena. 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 Ravena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravena. See our Newspapers Page for Ravena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravena ...
Looking for more information about Ravena? 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 Ravena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravena.
Adding Ravena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravena 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 Ravena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ravena post office opened in 1893.
We also found Ravena on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravena. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ravena. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravena - 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 Ravena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravena 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |