Around Schenectady ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albany. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southeast of Schenectady. Albany has a population of 95,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Troy. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Schenectady and has a population of 48,800 people.
For comparison, Schenectady has a population of 65,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Schenectady, with the nearest first.
- Scotia
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Rotterdam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam
- Rotterdam is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam <3>
- Aqueduct
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
- Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
- East Glenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
- East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
- Lisha Kill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisha Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisha Kill
- Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
- Niskayuna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niskayuna
- Niskayuna is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niskayuna <3>
- Fullers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Princetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
- Princetown is located in Schenectady County
- Rynex Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
- Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
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- Burnt Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Hills
- Burnt Hills is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Hills <3>
- Guilderland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilderland
- Guilderland is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilderland <3>
- Hartmans Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmans Corners
- Hartmans Corners is located in Albany County
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction is located in Schenectady County
- Altamont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Charlton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Burnt Hills
For more communities neighboring Schenectady, please visit our County-by-County Page for Schenectady.
Schenectady County ...
Schenectady is located in Schenectady County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Schenectady County: Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga & Schoharie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Schenectady ...
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 Schenectady.
Airports Near Schenectady ...
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 Schenectady and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Schenectady.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schenectady ...
Looking for more information about Schenectady? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Schenectady. 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 Schenectady, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schenectady.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Schenectady Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schenectady
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schenectady. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Schenectady. |
| <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 Schenectady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Schenectady), 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. |