Loudonville, New York

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Loudonville is a hamlet located in the town of Colonie, Albany County, New York, in the USA.

Siena College, a liberal arts college, is located in the hamlet.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Law and Government
4 Demographics
5 Economy
6 Famous natives
7 Sites of Interest
8 External links

[edit] History

The hamlet, formerly named Ireland's Corners, is named after John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun.

[edit] Geography

The community is located in the Capital Region. It is directly north of Albany, New York.

[edit] Law and Government

Loudonville is officially a hamlet within the Town of Colonie. Colonie Town Hall, William Stanford Library, one of Albany, NY's resevoirs, and the North Colonie School District offices are located in Loudonville.

[edit] Demographics

Loudonville is largely an upper middle class, or high class community. Property values are generally higher than those of surrounding communities, making it less affordable for people of modest means.

[edit] Economy

Loudonville is home to most of the corporate executives of Corporate Woods, the area's doctors, and other white collared workers.

Loudonville also is home to two country clubs, Scuyler Meadows and Wolfert's Roost.

However, Loudonville is unique. Most of the hamlet has no businesses at all. Most all of the businesses it does have are located on Albany Shaker Road. Businesses are not given permits to move into other parts of the hamlet. However, a gas station, dentist, real estate agent, and a few assisted living homes have been able to move into areas traditionally without businesses.

[edit] Famous natives

Joan Vollmer, common law wife of William S. Burroughs

[edit] Sites of Interest

Services
Museums and Historic Sites
Attractions: Crossings of Colonie
Sports Teams: Siena College Saints basketball team
Lodging
Local Businesses

[edit] External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Albany County, New York County Seat: Albany
Cities	Albany \| Cohoes \| Watervliet
Towns	Berne \| Bethlehem \| Coeymans \| Colonie \| Green Island \| Guilderland \| Knox \| New Scotland \| Rensselaerville \| Westerlo
Villages	Altamont \| Colonie \| Green Island \| Menands \| Ravena \| Voorheesville
CDPs	Boght Corners \| Coeymans \| Crescent Station \| Delmar \| Dunsbach Ferry \| Elsmere \| Feura Bush \| Glenmont \| Latham \| Loudonville \| Medusa \| Preston-Potter Hollow \| Selkirk \| Slingerlands \| Verdoy \| Westmere