Nassau (village), New York
| Nassau, New York | |
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York. |
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 Nassau, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°31′N 73°37′W / 42.517°N 73.617°WCoordinates: 42°31′N 73°37′W / 42.517°N 73.617°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Incorporated Village |
| • Mayor | Robert J. Severance |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (630/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12123 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-49506 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958278 |
Nassau is a village located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Nassau is in the south part of the county in the Town of Nassau, with a small western portion in the Town of Schodack. Nassau is bordered on the west by the Valatie Kill and Schodack township and is 15 miles east of Albany, New York state's capital city.
The village is near the site of the first settlement of the town, which occurred around 1760. At first the community was called "Union Village." The village was originally incorporated in the 19th Century as "Schermerhorn's Village," receiving charters in 1819 and 1866, but abandoned that village status until it more recently gained incorporation as Nassau Village.
The Albany Avenue Historic District, Chatham Street Row, and Church Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nassau is located at 42°31′N 73°37′W / 42.517°N 73.617°W (42.5152, -73.6111). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,161 people, 490 households, and 321 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,705.2 people per square mile (659.2/km²). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 776.9 per square mile (300.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.99% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
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