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Welcome to Broadalbin ...

The village 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, Broadalbin has a population of 1,274 people<3> (see below for details).

Broadalbin is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Broadalbin: (518)

We don't have a date for the establishment of Broadalbin.

Websites for Broadalbin ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.fultoncountyny.org/

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Broadalbin had an population of 1,274 people. This is a decrease of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Broadalbin had a population of 1,327 people. This makes Broadalbin the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,327 people, the population of Broadalbin decreased 5.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,411 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 southeast 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rotterdam
  • 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenville
  • Milton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton lies 15 miles [24.1 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
  • Gloversville
  • Ballston
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    • Ballston lies 17 miles [27.4 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.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ballston
  • Johnstown
  • Greenfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield lies 17 miles [27.4 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
  • Scotia
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
    • Scotia lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Scotia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia<6>
  • Johnstown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Broadalbin.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,230 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnstown

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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Broadalbin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Broadalbin.

Adding Broadalbin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Broadalbin 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 that we've found for Broadalbin was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Broadalbin in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Broadalbin) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Broadalbin. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: 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: 43.0595, Longitude: -74.1963       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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