Rensselaer

Rensselaer is a city on the eastern bank of the Hudson River with residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, and various buildings scattered across sloping terrain. The urban landscape mixes older structures from past centuries with modern infrastructure facilities.

Dutch settlers founded the area in 1630 as t'Greyn Bos, which became known as Greenbush and later officially became the city of Rensselaer in 1897. The location developed into a trading hub along the route between southern and northern regions.

Fort Crailo, dating from 1712, stands as a National Historic Landmark, preserving the architectural heritage of early Dutch colonial settlement in the Hudson Valley region.

The Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station serves as the main transportation hub with regular connections to New York City and the surrounding region. The platform is easy to reach and the station is served by taxis and local bus lines.

The city housed the first aspirin factory in the United States and became a center for American dye manufacturing. These factories shaped the economy and community for many decades.

Location: Rensselaer County

Inception: 1630

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Part of: Capital District

Shares border with: Hudson River

Website: http://rensselaerny.gov

GPS coordinates: 42.64667,-73.73361

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:48