Welcome to Alplaus ...
Alplaus is located in Schenectady County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alplaus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Alplaus is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alplaus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Alplaus: 518 & 838<3>
The ZIP code for Alplaus: 12008<4>
Communities near Alplaus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alplaus.
- Albany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Schenectady
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Saratoga Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <5>
- Amsterdam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Cohoes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Watervliet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rensselaer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Scotia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Colonie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Alplaus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alplaus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alplaus. 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 Alplaus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alplaus. See our Newspapers Page for Alplaus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alplaus ...
Looking for more information about Alplaus? 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 Alplaus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alplaus.
Adding Alplaus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alplaus 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 Alplaus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alplaus post office opened in 1888.
We also found Alplaus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alplaus.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alplaus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the Alplaus area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Alplaus area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Alplaus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alplaus 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |