Skip to content
CityAPI.ORG

RENSSELAER

New York · UNITED STATES (US) · 42.64°N / 73.74°W

NY
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,133,667

Rensselaer is a city in United States with a population of 9,433. It sits at 42.64/-73.74, runs on America/New_York, is 1 km from Albany.

Population 9,433
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 5m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New York
Coords
42.64°N / 73.74°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Albany New York 101,228 1.6 km
SE Hampton Manor New York 2,417 2.7 km
NW West Albany New York 93,794 5.4 km
N Menands New York 3,998 5.7 km
SE East Greenbush New York 4,487 6.7 km
W Delmar New York 8,195 7.7 km
NW Roessleville New York 10,753 7.9 km
NW McKownville New York 2,756 9.7 km
NE Wynantskill New York 3,276 10.1 km
N Watervliet New York 10,214 10.3 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rensselaer?
9,433 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rensselaer in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Rensselaer in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Rensselaer?
Albany International Airport (ALB).
Does Rensselaer have a university?
Yes. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Rensselaer in?
New York.
What is the elevation of Rensselaer?
5 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5133667

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5133667,
    "name": "Rensselaer",
    "ascii_name": "Rensselaer",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 9433,
    "elevation": 5,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 42.64258,
    "longitude": -73.7429
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 10.7x smaller than Albany.
  • 1 km from Albany.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
CITYAPI · STATION BERLIN/DE · DATUM/2026-06-11 · BUILT BY BROTCODE Terms · Privacy · Impressum ·