Town of Pittstown (Rensselaer County, NY)

Welcome to Pittstown ...

The Town of Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County<1>.

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

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Pittstown has a population of 5,577 people<3> (see below for details).

Pittstown is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Pittstown: (518)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittstown had an population of 5,577 people. This is a decrease of 2.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Pittstown had a population of 5,735 people. This makes Pittstown the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Pittstown represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 423rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,735 people, the population of Pittstown increased 1.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,644 people).

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

Communities near Pittstown ...

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

Albany
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Pittstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,429 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany<6>
Colonie
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- Colonie lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Pittstown.
- 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.
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Troy
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- Troy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Pittstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy<6>
Clifton Park
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- Clifton Park lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Pittstown.
- 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.
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Saratoga Springs
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- Saratoga Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Pittstown.
- 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>
Halfmoon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon
- Halfmoon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Pittstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Niskayuna
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- Niskayuna lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Pittstown.
- 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.
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Cohoes
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- Cohoes lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Pittstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes<6>
Malta
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- Malta lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Pittstown.
- 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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East Greenbush
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- East Greenbush lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Pittstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Pittstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittstown.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittstown ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.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 Rensselaer, 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 Pittstown.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittstown - 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- Pittstown) 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 Pittstown. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PittstownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pittstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8604, Longitude: -73.5023 In this case, the coordinates for Pittstown 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.