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Welcome to Albia ...

Albia is located in Rensselaer County<1>.



Albia is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Albia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Albia: (518)

Websites for Albia ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.renscochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Albia, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Albia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Albia - they are located in Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albia.

Communities near Albia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albia.

  • Albany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Schenectady
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cohoes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rensselaer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Scotia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
  • Colonie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Mechanicville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Menands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ravena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
    • Green Island is located in Albany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <3>

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 Albia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albia. 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 Albia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albia. See our Newspapers Page for Albia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albia ...

Looking for more information about Albia? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Albia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Albia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albia. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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