Troy, New York

city in and county seat of Rensselaer County, New York, United States

Troy is a city in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. As of 2020, 51,401 people live in Troy.[2]

Troy, New York
View of Troy from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus
View of Troy from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus
Official seal of Troy, New York
Etymology: Classical Troy
Nickname: 
The Collar City
Motto(s): 
Ilium fuit, Troja est (Latin for "Ilium was, Troy is" also translates as "Troy was, Troy is")
Map of Troy and its major thoroughfares
Map of Troy and its major thoroughfares
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Troy, New York is located in New York
Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Troy, New York is located in the United States
Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Coordinates: 42°43′54″N 73°41′33″W / 42.73167°N 73.69250°W / 42.73167; -73.69250
Country United States
State New York
CountyRensselaer
Settled1787
Named forAncient Troy
Area
 • City11.06 sq mi (28.64 km2)
 • Land10.36 sq mi (26.83 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
Highest elevation
500 ft (200 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 • City51,401
 • Density4,962.92/sq mi (1,916.11/km2)
 • Metro
1,170,483
DemonymTrojan
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
12179–12182
Area code518
FIPS code36-75484
GNIS feature ID0967902
Websitewww.troyny.gov

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Troy city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.