Welcome to Knox ...
The Town of Knox is located in Albany County<1>.
The location of Knox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Knox has a population of 2,663 people<3> (see below for details).
Knox is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Knox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Knox: (518)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knox had an population of 2,663 people. This is a decrease of 1.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Knox had a population of 2,692 people. This makes Knox the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Knox represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 747th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,692 people, the population of Knox increased 1.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,647 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knox.
Communities Also Named Knox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Knox - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knox.
Communities near Knox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knox.
- Albany [Albany County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany [Albany County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,429 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany<6>
- Colonie [Albany County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonie
- Colonie [Albany County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,128 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Colonie
- Schenectady [Schenectady County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schenectady
- Schenectady [Schenectady County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,231 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schenectady<6>
- Clifton Park [Saratoga County]
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- Clifton Park [Saratoga County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,240 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clifton Park
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- Guilderland [Albany County]
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- Guilderland [Albany County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,740 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bethlehem [Albany County]
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- Bethlehem [Albany County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,808 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rotterdam [Schenectady County]
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- Rotterdam [Schenectady County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Knox
- 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 [Schenectady County]
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- Glenville [Schenectady County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Knox
- 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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- Niskayuna [Schenectady County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niskayuna
- Niskayuna [Schenectady County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,330 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niskayuna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Niskayuna
- Amsterdam [Montgomery County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam [Montgomery County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Knox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,711 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amsterdam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam<6>
- Guilderland [Albany 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 Knox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knox. 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 Knox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knox. See our Newspapers Page for Knox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knox ...
Looking for more information about Knox? 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 Knox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knox.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Knox
Cities, Towns and Villages of New York
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knox. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.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 Albany, 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 have 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 Knox. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knox - 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Knox) 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 Knox. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KnoxOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knox. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6740, Longitude: -74.1151 In this case, the coordinates for Knox 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. |