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Welcome to Broadalbin ...

The Town of Broadalbin is located in Fulton County<1>.

The location of Broadalbin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Broadalbin has a population of 5,176 people<3> (see below for details).

Broadalbin is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Broadalbin lies within the (518) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Broadalbin had an population of 5,176 people. This is a decrease of 1.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Broadalbin had a population of 5,260 people (which is 9.47% of the total population of Fulton County). This makes Broadalbin the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Broadalbin represents 0.03% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 455th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,260 people, the population of Broadalbin increased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,066 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Broadalbin.

Communities near Broadalbin ...

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

  • Rotterdam
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    • Rotterdam lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,080 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Glenville
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    • Glenville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Saratoga Springs
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    • Saratoga Springs lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs<6>
  • Milton
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    • Milton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,262 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
  • Amsterdam
  • Malta
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    • Malta lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,269 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Gloversville
  • Ballston
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    • Ballston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,736 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Johnstown
  • Greenfield
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    • Greenfield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,689 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenfield

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broadalbin ...

Looking for more information about Broadalbin? 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 Broadalbin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broadalbin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broadalbin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fulton County: www.fulton.ny.us/

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 Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Broadalbin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broadalbin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Broadalbin) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Broadalbin. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from BroadalbinOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Broadalbin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0770, Longitude: -74.1535       In this case, the coordinates for Broadalbin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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