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SCHENECTADY

New York · UNITED STATES (US) · 42.81°N / 73.94°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,136,454

Schenectady is a city in United States with a population of 65,305. It sits at 42.81/-73.94, runs on America/New_York, is 2 km from Scotia.

Population 65,305
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 74m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New York
Coords
42.81°N / 73.94°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Scotia New York 7,727 2.4 km
SW Rotterdam New York 20,652 4.0 km
SE Niskayuna New York 4,859 8.6 km
N East Glenville New York 6,616 9.0 km
NE Ballston Lake New York 9,776 12.3 km
SE Colonie New York 7,906 13.8 km
SW Altamont New York 1,720 14.8 km
SE Westmere New York 7,284 14.8 km
NE Clifton Park New York 36,705 14.9 km
W Mariaville Lake New York 722 15.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Schenectady?
65,305 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Schenectady in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Schenectady in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Schenectady?
Schenectady County Airport (SCH).
Does Schenectady have a university?
Yes. Schenectady County Community College.
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 Schenectady in?
New York.
What is the elevation of Schenectady?
74 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5136454

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5136454,
    "name": "Schenectady",
    "ascii_name": "Schenectady",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 65305,
    "elevation": 74,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 42.81424,
    "longitude": -73.93957
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.5x the population of Scotia.
  • 2 km from Scotia.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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