Albany County, New York
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Albany County (/ˈɔːlbəni/ ⓘ AWL-bə-nee) is a county in the state of New York, United States. Its northern border is formed by the Mohawk River, at its confluence with the Hudson River, which is to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 314,848.[2] The county seat and largest city is Albany,[3] which is also the state capital of New York. As originally established by the English government in the colonial era, Albany County had an indefinite amount of land, but has had an area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2) since March 3, 1888. The county is named for the Duke of York and of Albany, who became James II of England (James VII of Scotland). The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.
Albany County | |
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Coordinates: 42°39′44″N 73°50′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | November 1, 1683; 340 years ago (1683-11-01)[lower-alpha 1] |
Named for | Prince James, Duke of York and of Albany |
Seat | Albany |
Largest city | Albany |
Area | |
• Total | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
• Land | 523 sq mi (1,350 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2020) | 314,848[1] |
• Density | 602.13/sq mi (232.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 20th |
Website | www |