Scotia, New York
| Scotia, New York | |
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| Village | |
 Location in Schenectady County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 42°50′N 73°58′W / 42.833°N 73.967°WCoordinates: 42°50′N 73°58′W / 42.833°N 73.967°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Town | Glenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,729 |
| • Density | 4,400/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12302 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-65893 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964672 |
| Website | www |
Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,729 at the 2010 census. Scotia is part of the town of Glenville, and is connected with the city of Schenectady by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk River.
The land was purchased by Alexander Lindsay Glen, a native of Scotland, from the Mohawk people in the 17th century. Glen named his estate Scotia (Latin for "Scotland") after his home country. Scotia was the location of a military encampment during both the French and Indian War of 1754 and again during the War of 1812. During the 1800s, Scotia was known for its production of brooms, over 1 million annually for a time. In the 20th century, Scotia became a thriving bedroom community for employees of Schenectady employers such as General Electric. During World War II the Scotia Naval Supply Depot (1942-1971) employed over 2000 workers.
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Scotia is on the north bank of the Mohawk River at 42°50′N 73°58′W / 42.833°N 73.967°W (42.8313, -73.9654).
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