Schenectady, Administrative city in New York, United States.
Schenectady sits at an elevation of 74 meters near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers in eastern New York state.
The settlement began in the 17th century when Dutch colonists established farms along the Mohawk River, with the name deriving from a Mohawk word meaning beyond the pines.
The Stockade Historic District contains numerous examples of Dutch and English colonial architecture, representing the earliest European settlement in the Mohawk Valley region.
The city maintains an extensive public transportation network through the Capital District Transportation Authority, connecting residents to Albany and surrounding communities.
General Electric established its first research and development center in Schenectady, leading to numerous technological innovations in power generation and electrical equipment manufacturing.
Location: Schenectady County
Inception: 1765
Elevation above the sea: 74 m
Website: http://cityofschenectady.com
GPS coordinates: 42.80417,-73.92917
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
General Electric Research Laboratory
1.9 km
Proctor's Theatre
1.4 km
Plotter Kill Preserve
9.2 km
Nott Memorial
1.5 km
Empire State Aerosciences Museum
6.3 km
Schenectady City Hall
1.4 km
Mabee House
10.8 km
Dudley Observatory
937 m
Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal
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Great Flats Nature Trail
4.5 km
Clifton Park Center Baptist Church and Cemetery
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Irving Langmuir House
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John Schoolcraft House
11.3 km
Abraham Glen House
3.3 km
Grooms Tavern Complex
7.7 km
Bridge 8, Erie Canal
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Nathan Garnsey House
8.8 km
Vischer Ferry Historic District
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Mohawk Valley Grange Hall
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Cyrus Rexford House
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Stephen Pangburn House
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
11.6 km
Mandeville Gallery
1.5 km
Abraham Best House
8.5 km
Bridge 10, Erie Canal
3.3 km
Gillespie House
10.2 km
Charles Parker House
8.5 km
Gifford Grange Hall
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