Schenectady (Schenectady County, NY)

Around Schenectady ...

For comparison, Schenectady has a population of 65,200 people.

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

Scotia
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Scotia is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scotia
- From Schenectady to Scotia
Rotterdam
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rotterdam is located in Schenectady County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rotterdam
- From Schenectady to Rotterdam
Alplaus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Alplaus is located in Schenectady County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alplaus <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alplaus
- From Schenectady to Alplaus
Aqueduct
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aqueduct
- From Schenectady to Aqueduct
East Glenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Glenville
- From Schenectady to East Glenville
Stoodley Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Stoodley Corners is located in Schenectady County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stoodley Corners
- From Schenectady to Stoodley Corners
Groom Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Groom Corners is located in Saratoga County
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- From your current location to Groom Corners
- From Schenectady to Groom Corners
Lisha Kill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lisha Kill
- From Schenectady to Lisha Kill
Niskayuna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Niskayuna is located in Schenectady County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niskayuna <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Niskayuna
- From Schenectady to Niskayuna
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- Fullers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Fullers is located in Albany County
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fullers
  - From Schenectady to Fullers
- Princetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Princetown is located in Schenectady County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Princetown
  - From Schenectady to Princetown
- Rotterdam Junction
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Rotterdam Junction is located in Schenectady County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam Junction
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam Junction <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rotterdam Junction
  - From Schenectady to Rotterdam Junction
- Rynex Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rynex Corners
  - From Schenectady to Rynex Corners
- Burnt Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Burnt Hills is located in Saratoga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Hills
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Hills <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Burnt Hills
  - From Schenectady to Burnt Hills
- Guilderland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Guilderland is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilderland
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilderland <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Guilderland
  - From Schenectady to Guilderland

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

Schenectady County ...

Schenectady is located in Schenectady County<3> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Schenectady County: Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga & Schoharie.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Schenectady ...

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 Schenectady.

Airports Near Schenectady ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Schenectady and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Schenectady.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schenectady ...

Looking for more information about Schenectady? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Schenectady. 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 Schenectady, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schenectady.

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
- Schenectady Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Schenectady
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Schenectady.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schenectady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Schenectady), 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.