Stuyvesant, New York
| Stuyvesant, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Stuyvesant, New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°24′31″N 73°45′19″W / 42.40861°N 73.75528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Ron Knott (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 26.8 sq mi (69.3 km2) |
| • Land | 25.0 sq mi (64.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,027 |
| • Density | 81/sq mi (31.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12173 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-71850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979534 |
| Website | www |
Stuyvesant /ˈstaɪvᵻsənt/ is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 2,027 at the 2010 census. The town is in the northwest corner of Columbia County. U.S. Route 9 crosses the southeast corner of the town.
Explorer Henry Hudson visited the region in 1609. The area, being next to the Hudson River, was settled before 1650. The town of Stuyvesant was established in 1823 from the town of Kinderhook.
The Requa House, R. and W. Scott Ice Company Powerhouse and Ice House Site, Stuyvesant Railroad Station, Johannis L. Van Alen Farm, and William A. Witbeck House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.3 km2), of which 25.0 square miles (64.8 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), or 6.53%, is water.
The west town line, marked by the center of the Hudson River, is the border of Greene County, and the north town line is the border of Rensselaer County.
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