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Capital District
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 Common name: Capital District |
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| Largest city Other cities |
Albany - Schenectady - Troy |
| Population | Ranked 56th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 1,147,850[1] |
| - Density | 101.55/sq. mi. 169.25/km² |
| Area | 2252 sq. mi. 5832 km² |
| State(s) | New York |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | N/A feet (N/A m) |
| - Lowest point | N/A feet (N/A m) |
The Capital District (also "Capital Region") is an imprecise regional definition (much like Upstate New York) that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of New York: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County (historically, Saratoga County was not considered part of the region, however, it has had significant suburban growth from the adjoining counties since 1980).
The term Capital District was originated in the 1920s in an effort between the Albany Chamber of Commerce (now known as the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce) and the Albany Times Union. Other nicknames have included Tri-Cities and Tech Valley, while Capital Region is the most popular of all.[2]
The Capital District is a large component of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, includes Albany County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, and Schoharie County.[3] The Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA was ranked the 56th most populous in the United States of America in the 2000 census, with a total population of 848,879.[4]
Capital Region and Northeastern New York (NENY) are terms sometimes used to refer to the Capital District in combination with counties surrounding the area (usually those to the north, and to a lesser degree west of the four core counties of the District). The Capital District has also been given the marketing moniker "Tech Valley," in recognition of the technology companies who have moved to the region, or are being wooed by governmental or educational institutions. Economic definitions of the Capital District, Capital Region, NENY and Tech Valley may sometimes be expanded to include the extreme northern portions of the Mid-Hudson Valley, usually Columbia County and Greene County.
The term "Tech Valley" originated in January 1998 by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce. The 19-county region, which extends from just south of Montreal is just north of New York City, is marketed by organizations such as the Tech Valley Chamber Coalition and the Albany-based Center for Economic Growth. However, there is some question whether or not the name has lived up to expectations. By landing a chip fabrication plant by AMD (which has yet to be built), the main competitor to Intel, and boasting the nation's top nanotechnology college, College of Nanotechnology Science and Engineering at University at Albany, the region has made great strides.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy media market, which is the 56th largest in the U.S., includes all the counties of the Capital District, as well as Berkshire County, Massachusetts, southwestern Vermont, the Glens Falls area and those areas of the Mohawk Valley adjoining the metro area.[5]
- Albany College of Pharmacy
- Albany Law School
- Albany Medical College
- The College of Saint Rose
- Excelsior College
- Hudson Valley Community College
- Maria College of Albany
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
- Russell Sage College
- Sage College of Albany
- Schenectady County Community College
- Siena College
- Skidmore College
- Union College
- University at Albany (part of the SUNY system)
- Albany Institute of History & Art
- Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer
- Crossgates Mall
- Empire State Aerosciences Museum
- Empire State Plaza
- Fucillo Auto Mall
- Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
- Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
- Jumpin' Jacks Drive-In Restaurant
- Lark Street
- New York State Capitol
- New York State Museum
- New York State Executive Mansion
- Palace Theatre
- Proctor's Theatre
- The Egg
- Saratoga National Historical Park (Stillwater)
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs)
- Schenectady Museum
- Times Union Center
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
- USS Slater (DE-766)
- Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention Arena
- Albany (the state capital) population in 2003 roughly 96,000
- Schenectady population in 2000 roughly 61,000
- Troy population in 2000 roughly 50,000
- City of Amsterdam
- Town of Brunswick
- City of Cohoes
- Town of East Greenbush
- Town of Halfmoon
- City of Hudson
- Town of North Greenbush
- Town of Schodack
- City of Watervliet
- Town of Amsterdam
- Village of Ballston Spa
- Village of Colonie
- Town of Duanesburg
- Town of Kinderhook
- City of Mechanicville
- Town of New Scotland
- City of Rensselaer
- Town of Sand Lake
- Village of Scotia
- Town of Stillwater
- Town of Waterford
- Village of Altamont
- Town of Berlin
- Town of Berne
- Village of Castleton-on-Hudson
- Town of Chatham
- Town of Florida
- Town of Galway
- Village of Galway
- Village of Green Island co-terminous with the Town of Green Island
- Town of Hoosick
- Town of Knox
- Village of Menands
- Town of Middleburgh
- Village of Middleburgh
- Town of Nassau
- Town of New Baltimore
- Town of New Lebanon
- Town of Petersburgh
- Town of Princetown
- Village of Ravena
- Town of Rensselaerville
- Town of Schoharie
- Village of Schoharie
- Village of Schuylerville
- Town of Stephentown
- Village of Stillwater
- Town of Stuyvesant
- Village of Voorheesville
- Village of Waterford
- Town of Westerlo
- ^ July 2004 est. by Census Bureau
- ^ Wechsler, Alan. "Region rich in business history", Albany Times Union, 2006-04-21. Retrieved on 2006-04-22.
- ^ http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01_rev_2.pdf
- ^ Census 2000 PHC-T-29: Ranking Tables for Population of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, Combined Statistical Areas, New England City and Town Areas, and Combined New England City and Town Areas: 1990 and 2000 (Areas defined by the Office of Management and Budget as of June 6, 2003.)
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_stations_in_North_America_by_media_market
- Albany Business and Travel Information
- Capital-Saratoga Region Tourist Information
- The Egg Theater (Albany)
- New York State Capitol (Albany)
- New York State Museum (Albany)
- Palace Theater (Albany)
- Proctor's Theater (Schenectady)
- USS Slater (Albany)
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| Central Communities | Albany • Schenectady • Troy | |
| Largest communities (over 20,000 in 2000) |
Bethlehem • Clifton Park • Town of Colonie • Glenville • Guilderland • Niskayuna • Rotterdam • Saratoga Springs | |
| Medium-sized communities (10,000 to 20,000 in 2000) |
City of Amsterdam • Brunswick • Cohoes • East Greenbush • North Greenbush • Schodack • Watervliet | |
| Small communities (5,000 to 10,000 in 2000) |
Town of Amsterdam • Ballston Spa • Cobleskill • Village of Colonie • Delmar • Duanesburg • Kinderhook • Loudonville • Mechanicville • New Scotland • Rensselaer • Sand Lake • Scotia • Slingerlands • Town of Stillwater • Town of Waterford | |
| Counties | Albany • Saratoga • Rensselaer • Schenectady • Columbia • Washington • Montgomery • Warren • Greene • Schoharie | |
