Rensselaer (Rensselaer County, NY)

Around Rensselaer ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albany. It lies immediately northwest of Rensselaer. Albany has a population of 95,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Schenectady. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rensselaer and has a population of 65,200 people.

For comparison, Rensselaer has a population of 9,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rensselaer, with the nearest first.

Albany
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
Hampton Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
- Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
Couse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
- Couse is located in Rensselaer County
Glenmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
- Glenmont is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <2>
Menands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Menands is located in Albany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menands <2>
West Albany
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
- West Albany is located in Albany County
Bethlehem Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
- Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
East Greenbush
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
- East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <2>
Loudonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Albany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <2>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Albia
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
  - Albia is located in Rensselaer County
- Best
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
  - Best is located in Rensselaer County
- Delmar
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
  - Delmar is located in Albany County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <2>
- Luther
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
  - Luther is located in Rensselaer County
- Newtonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
  - Newtonville is located in Albany County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonville <2>
- Roessleville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
  - Roessleville is located in Albany County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <2>

For more communities neighboring Rensselaer, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rensselaer.

Rensselaer County ...

Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rensselaer County: Berkshire (MA), Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Washington & Bennington (VT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rensselaer ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rensselaer.

Airports Near Rensselaer ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rensselaer and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rensselaer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rensselaer ...

Looking for more information about Rensselaer? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rensselaer. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rensselaer, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rensselaer.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New York:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Rensselaer Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rensselaer
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rensselaer. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rensselaer.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rensselaer), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.