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Albany (/ ˈ ɔː l b ə n i / ⓘ AWL-bə-nee) is the capital and oldest city in the U.S. state of New York, and the seat of and most populous city in Albany County. It is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River.
Aug 8, 2024 · Albany, city, capital (1797) of the state of New York, U.S., and seat (1683) of Albany county. It lies along the Hudson River, 143 miles (230 km) north of New York City. The heart of a metropolitan area that includes Troy and Schenectady, it is a port city, the northern terminus of the deepwater.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Albany is known for its extensive history, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. The city is home to the mother churches of two Christian dioceses as well as the oldest Christian congregation in Upstate New York. Albany has won the All-America City Award in both 1991 and 2009. [2]
Sep 8, 2022 · Why is Albany called Albany? Or where did the name Rensselaer come from? Here are the name origins of some cities, towns, villages, and counties throughout the Capital Region.
- Sara Rizzo
Albany, City (pop., 2010: 97,856), capital of New York state, U.S. It lies along the Hudson River 145 mi (230 km) north of New York City. The first permanent settlement, named Beverwyck, was built in 1624 by the Dutch.
Albany is the capital of the state of New York. The city’s port on the Hudson River has long been a major shipping center. The port lies along a water route that links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
May 24, 2020 · Adam Aleksic, a Harvard student who goes by “etymologynerd” on Instagram and Twitter, has created an infographic titled “Albany’s Hidden Etymologies”
