Capital District, NY

The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under English control in 1664. Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797. The Capital District is not…
The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under English control in 1664. Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797. The Capital District is notable for many historical events that predate the independence of the United States, including the Albany Plan of Union and the Battles of Saratoga.
  • Country: United States
  • State: New York
  • Cities: Albany, Amsterdam, Ballston Spa, Catskill, Cohoes, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Hudson, Johnstown, Mechanicville, Menands, Rensselaer, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, South Glens Falls, Troy, Waterford, Watervliet
  • Counties: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
  • Area code: 518, 838
  • Time zone: UTC−5 (EST)

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