Colonie, New York - Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. This article is about the town. For the village of the same name, see Colonie (village), New York. For the original municipality named Colonie, see Arbor Hill, Albany, New York. Colonie. Town. Colonie Memorial Town Hall, Newtonville, NYSeal. Official name: Town of Colonie. Name origin: From Dutch. Colonie meaning a colony, referring to the Colony of Rensselaerswyck surrounding Albany. Country. United States. State. New York. Region. Capital District. County. Albany. River. Mohawk, Hudson. Center. Colonie Town Hall - elevation. N7. 3°4. 5′2. 2″W / 4. N 7. 3. 7. 56. 11°W / 4. Coordinates: 4. 2°4. N7. 3°4. 5′2. 2″W / 4. N 7. 3. 7. 56. 11°W / 4. Highest point. Locust Lane Loudonville - elevation. ![]() N7. 3°4. 5′5. 4″W / 4. N 7. 3. 7. 65. 00°W / 4. Lowest pointsea level - elevation. Area. 57. 9 sq mi(1. Population. 81,5. Density. 1,4. 13. Incorporation as town. Federal and New York state officials have. in Upstate New York Homewood Suites in Colonie is One of First. outside my home in Canandaigua, NY. Through to the 1930s, Colonie was a simple series of extensive farms and a few hamlets. However, in the post-war years, there was intensive suburban development. Sandy Marple, the divine doyenne of parties at Neiman Marcus, shares her tricks for planning more than events a year. Beautiful Custom built 1 owner home in heart of. Government - location. Town Hall. Town supervisor. Paula A. Mahan (D). Nancy R. Hernandez (D) Dep. Supervisor. Robert D. Becker (D)William E. Carl (D)Daniel Dustin (R)Linda Murphy (D)Daniel Hornick (D)Timezone. EST (UTC- 5) - summer (DST)EDT (UTC- 4)ZIP Code. Area code. 51. 8FIPS code. GNIS feature ID0. Wikimedia Commons: Colonie, New York. Website: www. colonie. Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. Explore Kenzie Hekking's board "Travel Necessities" on. Capture footage in extreme settings using the Silver Edition. Colonie Center Albany, NY ~the place I. It is the most populous suburb of Albany, New York, and is the third largest town in area in Albany County, occupying about 1. Several hamlets exist within the town. As of the 2. 01. 0 census, the town had a total population of 8. 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. History. Town of Watervliet in 1. This area was once part of the Rensselaerwyck manor. The town of Colonie was formed in 1. Watervliet opposed the state's proposal to transform the entire town into a city of Watervliet. The town/village of Green Island was also split off as a town from the town of Watervliet a year later and the village of West Troy that remained became the current city of Watervliet. All debts from the original town were divided proportionally between Green Island, Watervliet, and Colonie. Several lawsuits worked their way through the court system from the results of division.[3] The original town of Watervliet was the "mother of towns" in Albany County, having once been all the land outside of the city of Albany within the county,[4] all current towns either were formed directly or indirectly from a town formed from Watervliet. ![]() The. Journal. Since 1946. By and for the students of Guilderland Central High School. Volume 64 Issue 1. Guilderland Center, NY 12085 October 2012. Photo courtesy of. All Over Albany. People. Food. than the sort of technology currently in your fridge at home. annual household carbon footprint in New York State, by ZIP code. The central part of the town was once the location of the extensive Shaker community farms. The Watervliet Shaker Historic District is located in Colonie. Much of that land is now occupied by the Albany International Airport.[citation needed]Through to the 1. Colonie was a simple series of extensive farms and a few hamlets. However, in the post- war years, there was intensive suburban development, originally on the corridor that connected Albany and Schenectady, but quickly throughout the entire township. By 1. 98. 0, suburban development had saturated the community. At the same time, there were large highways (I- 8. I- 7. 87, US Rt. 9 and NY Rt. The Colonie of the 1. The Casparus F. Pruyn House is open to the public as the historical and cultural arts center for the Town of Colonie. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5. 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 8. 7, Interstate 7. U. S. Route 9 pass through the town. State Routes 2, 5, 7, 3. Location. Demographics. Colonie Historical Populations. Year. Pop.±%1. 81. Sources: Source. U. S. Decennial Census[5]As of the census[1] of 2. The population density was 1,4. There were 3. 2,2. The racial makeup of the town was 9. White, 3. 9. 6% Black or African American, 0. Native American, 3. Asian, 0. 0. 2% Pacific Islander, 0. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. There were 3. 0,9. The average household size was 2. In the town the population was spread out with 2. The median age was 4. For every 1. 00 females there were 9. For every 1. 00 females age 1. The median income for a household in the town was $5. Males had a median income of $4. The per capita income for the town was $2. About 3. 0% of families and 4. Politics. The current town supervisor is Paula Mahan, a Democrat. She was elected to her first term in November 2. Republican incumbent Mary Brizzell. In November 2. 00. Mahan was re- elected to a second term, defeating former Republican Albany County Executive/former New York State Senator Michael J. Hoblock. In November 2. Mahan was re- elected to a third term, defeating former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner and the former Director of the town's Planning and Economic Development Committee, Denise Sheehan, by less than 4. She was re- elected in 2. Todd A. Drake. The town board has six members, with four- year terms; three members are elected every odd- numbered year. The seat of Colonie's government is Colonie Memorial Town Hall, located on U. S Route Route 9 in Newtonville, near Siena College. The town courts, police department, and emergency medical services department are located at the Public Safety Building on Wolf Road near Albany International Airport. Public safety. Law enforcement in the town is primarily provided by the Town of Colonie Police Department; within the village of Menands which occupies the southeastern corner of the town there is the Village of Menands Police Department as well. However, that law enforcement is supplemented by the New York State Police Troop G (the headquarters of which lies within the town of Colonie), and the Albany County Sheriff's Office which patrols the Albany International Airport and operates the Albany County Correctional Facilities (which also lie within the town of Colonie). In November 2. 00. Colonie was ranked the sixth safest place to live in a Morgan Quitno Publishing study of crime rates across the United States. By November 2. 00. CQ Press (formerly known as Morgan Quitno Publishing) ranked the town of Colonie with the lowest crime rate of all communities in the United States with a population of at least 7. The town held the top spot again in 2. United States with a population of at least 7. Emergency Medical Service (advanced, basic, and transport) in the town is primarily provided by the Town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department. The EMS Department operates out of four ambulance stations scattered throughout the town of Colonie to facilitate the most rapid response. The EMS Department also serves as an integral part of any heavy or light technical rescue operations in the town. In 1. 99. 9, the town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services Department was awarded the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians' National Paramedic Service of the Year Award. The award is given to one service of high distinction that has demonstrated excellence, innovation and community service. On May 4, 2. 01. 0, the town of Colonie was awarded the 2. International Association of Fire Chiefs' “Heartsafe Community” award for making significant advances in emergency cardiac care. There are two awards given each year, one for large communities (over 1. Colonie was tapped for the small community honor and Anchorage, Alaska was tapped for the large community honor. On August 2. 8, 2. New York State EMS Council awarded the town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services Department the New York State "EMS Agency of the Year" award. Colonie, New York - Wiki. Visually. Colonie. Town. Town of Colonie. Colonie Memorial Town Hall, Newtonville, NYEtymology: From Dutch. Colonie meaning a colony, referring to the Colony of Rensselaerswyck surrounding Albany. Location in Albany County and the state of New York. Location of New York in the United States. Coordinates: 4. 2°4. N7. 3°4. 5′2. 2″W / 4. N 7. 3. 7. 56. 11°W / 4. Coordinates: 4. 2°4. N7. 3°4. 5′2. 2″W / 4. N 7. 3. 7. 56. 11°W / 4. Country. United States. State. New York. County. Albany. Incorporation as town. Government • Mayor. Paula A. Mahan (D)Nancy R. Hernandez (D) Dep. Supervisor. Robert D. Becker (D)William E. Carl (D)Daniel Dustin (R)Linda Murphy (D)Daniel Hornick (D)Area[1] • Total. Land. 55. 9. 5 sq mi (1. Water. 1. 8. 9 sq mi (4. Elevation. 34. 4 ft (1. Highest elevation (Locust Lane Loudonville)4. Lowest elevation (sea level)0 ft (0 m)Population (2. Total. 81,5. 91 • Estimate (2. Density. 1,4. 87. Time zone. EST (UTC- 5) • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC- 4)ZIP Code. Area code(s)5. 18. FIPS code. 36- 0. FIPS code. 36- 1. GNIS feature ID0. Wikimedia Commons. Colonie, New York. Websitewww. colonie. Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. It is the most populous suburb of Albany, New York, and is the third largest town in area in Albany County, occupying about 1. Several hamlets exist within the town. As of the 2. 01. 0 census, the town had a total population of 8. 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. History[edit]. Town of Watervliet in 1. This area was once part of the Rensselaerwyck manor. The town of Colonie was formed in 1. Watervliet opposed the state's proposal to transform the entire town into a city of Watervliet. The town and village of Green Island was also split off as a town from the town of Watervliet a year later and the village of West Troy that remained became the current city of Watervliet. All debts from the original town were divided proportionally between Green Island, Watervliet, and Colonie. Several lawsuits worked their way through the court system from the results of division.[5] The original town of Watervliet was the "mother of towns" in Albany County, having once been all the land outside of the city of Albany within the county,[6] all current towns either were formed directly or indirectly from a town formed from Watervliet. The central part of the town was once the location of the extensive Shaker community farms. The Watervliet Shaker Historic District is located in Colonie. Much of that land is now occupied by the Albany International Airport.[citation needed]Through to the 1. Colonie was a simple series of extensive farms and a few hamlets. However, in the post- war years, there was intensive suburban development, originally on the corridor that connected Albany and Schenectady, but quickly throughout the entire township. By 1. 98. 0, suburban development had saturated the community. At the same time, there were large highways (I- 8. I- 7. 87, US Rt. 9 and NY Rt. The Colonie of the 1. The Casparus F. Pruyn House at Newtonville is open to the public as the historical and cultural arts center for the Town of Colonie. Historic sites[edit]A number of sites in Colonie are included on the U. S. National Register of Historic Places,[7] including - Geography[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5. 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 8. 7, Interstate 7. U. S. Route 9 pass through the town. State Routes 2, 5, 7, 3. Location[edit]Demographics[edit]Colonie Historical Populations. Year. Pop.±%1. 81. Sources: Source. U. S. Decennial Census[8]As of the census[3] of 2. The population density was 1,4. There were 3. 2,2. The racial makeup of the town was 9. White, 3. 9. 6% Black or African American, 0. Native American, 3. Asian, 0. 0. 2% Pacific Islander, 0. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. There were 3. 0,9. The average household size was 2. In the town, the population was spread out with 2. The median age was 4. For every 1. 00 females there were 9. For every 1. 00 females age 1. The median income for a household in the town was $5. Males had a median income of $4. The per capita income for the town was $2. About 3. 0% of families and 4. Politics[edit]The current town supervisor is Paula Mahan, a Democrat. She was elected to her first term in November 2. Republican incumbent Mary Brizzell. In November 2. 00. Mahan was re- elected to a second term, defeating former Republican Albany County Executive/former New York State Senator Michael J. Hoblock. In November 2. Mahan was re- elected to a third term, defeating former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner and the former Director of the town's Planning and Economic Development Committee, Denise Sheehan, by less than 4. She was re- elected in 2. Todd A. Drake. The town board has six members, with four- year terms; three members are elected every odd- numbered year. The seat of Colonie's government is Colonie Memorial Town Hall, located on U. S Route Route 9 in Newtonville, near Siena College. The town courts, police department, and emergency medical services department are located at the Public Safety Building on Wolf Road near Albany International Airport. Public safety[edit]Law enforcement in the town is primarily provided by the Town of Colonie Police Department; within the village of Menands which occupies the southeastern corner of the town there is the Village of Menands Police Department as well. However, that law enforcement is supplemented by the New York State Police Troop G (the headquarters of which lies within the town of Colonie), and the Albany County Sheriff's Office which patrols the Albany International Airport and operates the Albany County Correctional Facilities (which also lie within the town of Colonie). In November 2. 00. Colonie was ranked the sixth safest place to live in a Morgan Quitno Publishing study of crime rates across the United States. By November 2. 00. CQ Press (formerly known as Morgan Quitno Publishing) ranked the town of Colonie with the lowest crime rate of all communities in the United States with a population of at least 7. The town held the top spot again in 2. United States with a population of at least 7. Emergency Medical Service (advanced, basic, and transport) in the town is primarily provided by the Town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department. The EMS Department operates out of four ambulance stations scattered throughout the town of Colonie to facilitate the most rapid response. The EMS Department also serves as an integral part of any heavy or light technical rescue operations in the town. In 1. 99. 9, the town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services Department was awarded the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians' National Paramedic Service of the Year Award. The award is given to one service of high distinction that has demonstrated excellence, innovation and community service. On May 4, 2. 01. 0, the town of Colonie was awarded the 2. International Association of Fire Chiefs' “Heartsafe Community” award for making significant advances in emergency cardiac care. On August 2. 8, 2. New York State EMS Council awarded the town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services Department the New York State "EMS Agency of the Year" award. Firefighting service in the town is primarily provided by one of twelve (mostly volunteer) firefighting agencies and one paid fire brigade.
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