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Schenectady CountyNew York

Schenectady County is a county in New York with its county seat in Schenectady. It was formed on March 7, 1809, from Albany County.

  • Founded1809
  • County seatSchenectady
  • Land area205 sq mi + 4.9 sq mi water
  • Population158,061 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped59,319 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Schenectady on the map of New York

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History

Formed in 1809 from Albany County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Schenectady County was created from Albany County on March 7, 1809.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1809
    Schenectady County created Schenectady created from Albany.
    from Albany
    · N.Y. Laws 1808, 32d sess., ch. 65, sec. 1/p. 458

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Schenectady

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Schenectady by the Census

Population
158,061 2020 Census count
Housing units
70,794 2020 Census count
Land area
205 square miles
Water area
4.9 square miles
People per sq mi
773 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Schenectady County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Schenectady County

When was Schenectady County founded?
Schenectady County was founded in 1809, formed from Albany County.
What is the county seat of Schenectady County?
The county seat of Schenectady County is Schenectady.
Is there an online parcel map for Schenectady County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 59,319 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Schenectady County's boundary or name changed?
Schenectady County was created in 1809 from Albany County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Schenectady County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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