Welcome to Glenmont ...
Glenmont is located in Albany County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Glenmont is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glenmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Glenmont: 518 & 838<3>
The ZIP code for Glenmont: 12077<4>
Communities Also Named Glenmont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Glenmont - they are located in Maryland (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenmont.
Communities near Glenmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenmont.
- Albany
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Schenectady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cohoes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Watervliet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rensselaer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Colonie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Menands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Wyantskill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyantskill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyantskill
- Wyantskill is located in Rensselaer County
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 Glenmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenmont. 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 Glenmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenmont. See our Newspapers Page for Glenmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenmont ...
Looking for more information about Glenmont? 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 Glenmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenmont.
Adding Glenmont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenmont 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 Glenmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Glenmont post office opened in 1890.
We also found Glenmont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenmont.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Albany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenmont - 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 Glenmont area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Glenmont 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 Glenmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenmont 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |