Map of Albany County, New York

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Map of Albany County - Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Albany County Map showing cities, highways, important places and water bodies. Get Where is Albany County located in the map, major cities in Albany county, population, areas, and places of interest.

About Albany County Map, New York: The map showing the county boundary, county seat, major cities, highways, water bodies and neighbouring counties.

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About Albany County, New York

Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It's county seat is Albany. As per 2020 census, the population of Albany County is 313743 people and population density is 588.64 square miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 533 sq mi (1,380 km2). Albany County was established on 1683.

Facts about Albany County, New York

Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Capital District (Eastern New York)
County Seat	Albany
Founded	November 1, 1683
Named For	James, Duke of York and Albany
Coordinates	~42.65° N, 73.75° W
Total Area	~533 sq mi
Land Area	~523 sq mi
Water Area	~10 sq mi
Water %	~1.9%
Population (2020)	~314,848
Estimated Population (2023)	~315,000+
Population Density	~602/sq mi
Largest City	Albany (state capital)
Other Cities & Towns	Cohoes, Watervliet, Green Island, Colonie, Guilderland, Bethlehem
Main Industries	Government, Education, Healthcare, Technology, Services
Major Highways	I‑87, I‑90, U.S. 9, U.S. 20, NY‑5, NY‑85
Time Zone	Eastern Time (UTC−05:00)
Known For	New York State Capital, Hudson & Mohawk Rivers, historic sites, parks (e.g., John Boyd Thacher State Park)
Website	https://www.albanycountyny.gov/

Top Attractions in Albany County, New York

New York State Capitol – Historic government building with tours.
Empire State Plaza – Modern complex with museums and art.
Albany Institute of History & Art – Art and regional history museum.
The Egg – Performing arts and concert venue.
Washington Park – Large urban park and events site.
USS Slater – Restored World War II destroyer escort.
New York State Museum – State history, science, and culture exhibits.
Albany Pine Bush Preserve – Nature trails and rare ecosystem.
Schuyler Mansion – Historic Revolutionary War-era home.
Albany City Hall – Landmark Romanesque-style building.
Corning Preserve – Hudson River waterfront park.
Times Union Center (MVP Arena) – Arena for sports and concerts.

Cities & Towns in Albany County, New York

Albany, Colonie, Guilderland, Bethlehem, Watervliet, Cohoes, Rensselaerville, Knox, Berne, Westerlo, New Scotland, Green Island

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