Capital District

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Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Map of the Capital District

Common name: Capital District
Largest city
Other cities		 Albany
 - Schenectady
 - Troy
 - Saratoga Springs
Population  Ranked 56th in the U.S.
 - Total 848,879[1]
 - Density 101.55/sq. mi. 
169.25/km²
Area 2252 sq. mi.
5832 km²
State(s)  New York
Elevation   
 - Highest point N/A feet (N/A m)
 - Lowest point N/A feet (N/A m)

The Capital District is an imprecise regional definition (much like Upstate New York) that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of New York: Schenectady County, Albany County, Saratoga County and Rensselaer County.

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[edit] Origin of the name

The term Capital District was originated in the 1920s in an effort between the Albany Chamber of Commerce (now known as the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce) and the Albany Times Union. Other nicknames have included Tri-Cities and Tech Valley, while Capital Region is the most popular of all.[2]

[edit] Ambiguity and overlap

The Capital District is a large component of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, includes the four aforementioned counties as well as Schoharie County. [1] The Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA was ranked the 56th most populous in the United States of America in the 2000 census, with a total population of 848,879.[3]

Capital Region and Northeastern New York (NENY) are terms sometimes used to refer to the Capital District in combination with counties surrounding the area (usually those to the north, and to a lesser degree west of the four core counties of the District). The Capital District has also been given the marketing moniker "Tech Valley," in recognition of the technology companies who have moved to the region, or are being wooed by governmental or educational institutions. Economic definitions of the Capital District, Capital Region, NENY and Tech Valley may sometimes be expanded to include the extreme northern portions of the Mid-Hudson Valley, usually Columbia County and Greene County.

The term "Tech Valley" first appeared in January of that year during a meeting of the ACRCOC. However, there is some question whether or not the name has lived up to expectations. By landing a chip fab plant by AMD, the main competator to Intel, the region has made great strides.

The Albany-Schenectady-Troy media market, which is the 56th largest in the U.S., includes all the counties of the Capital District, as well as Berkshire County, Massachusetts, southwestern Vermont, the Glens Falls area and those areas of the Mohawk Valley adjoining the metro area. [2]

[edit] Colleges and universities

[edit] Selected attractions

[edit] Cities and communities in the Capital District

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[edit] Primary cities

[edit] Communities with greater than 20,000 inhabitants

[edit] Communities with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants

[edit] Communities with between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants

[edit] Communities with less than 5,000 inhabitants

[edit] References

  1. ^ July 2004 est. by Census Bureau
  2. ^ Wechsler, Alan. "Region rich in business history", Albany Times-Union, 2006-04-21. Retrieved on April 22, 2006.
  3. ^ Census 2000 PHC-T-29: Ranking Tables for Population of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, Combined Statistical Areas, New England City and Town Areas, and Combined New England City and Town Areas: 1990 and 2000 (Areas defined by the Office of Management and Budget as of June 6, 2003.)

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Capital District, New York Map of the Capital District
Central Communities: Albany • Schenectady • Troy
Largest communities (over 20,000 in 2000): Bethlehem • Clifton Park • Town of Colonie • Glenville • Guilderland • Niskayuna • Rotterdam • Saratoga Springs
Medium-sized communities (10,000 to 20,000 in 2000): City of Amsterdam • Brunswick • Cohoes • East Greenbush • North Greenbush • Schodack • Watervliet
Small communities (5,000 to 10,000 in 2000): Town of Amsterdam • Ballston Spa • Cobleskill • Village of Colonie • Delmar • Duanesburg • Kinderhook • Loudonville • Mechanicville • New Scotland • Rensselaer • Sand Lake • Scotia • Slingerlands • Town of Stillwater • Town of Waterford
Counties: Albany • Saratoga • Rensselaer • Schenectady • Columbia • Washington • Montgomery • Greene • Schoharie
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