Colonie, NY
Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. It is the most populous suburb of Albany, NY, and is the third largest town in area in Albany County, occupying about 11% of the county. Several hamlets, including Loudonville, NY, exist within the town.—Source
Demographics
Colonie is home to a mixed population of middle-class residents with a wide range of conservative to liberal religious and political beliefs and values.
History
The name is derived from the Dutch Colonye or "Colonie", derived from the Colonie of Rensselaerswyck. All the land outside the Village of Beverwyck (now Albany) was referred to as the "Colonie". The town of Colonie is north of Albany and is at the northern border of the county. Within the town of Colonie are two villages, one also known as Colonie and the other known as Menands.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.9 square miles (149.9 km²). 56.1 square miles (145.2 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (3.11%) is water.
The north town line borders Schenectady County, and Saratoga County, marked by the Mohawk River. The east town line is the border of Rensselaer County, marked by the Hudson River. The town lies near the junction of the Hudson and the Mohawk.
Interstate 87, Interstate 787, and U.S. Route 9 pass through the town. State Routes 2, 5, 7, 32 and 155 are also important arterials within the town.
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