Capital District

Information about Capital District

**Albany-Schenectady-Troy**
Common name: Capital District
Largest city Other cities	Albany - Schenectady - Troy
Population	Ranked 56^th in the U.S.
- Total	1,147,850^[1]
- Density	101.55/sq. mi. 169.25/km
Area	2252 sq. mi. 5832 km
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: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County (historically, Saratoga County was not considered part of the region, however, it has had significant suburban growth from the adjoining counties since 1980).

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]

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 Albany County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, and Schoharie County.^[3] 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.^[4]

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 1998 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 fabrication plant by AMD (which has yet to be built), the main competitor 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.^[5]

Colleges and universities

The Nott Memorial at Union College

Selected attractions

The New York State Capitol

The Empire State Plaza

Cities and communities in the Capital District

A view of Albany, New York

Primary cities

Albany (the state capital) population in 2003 roughly 96,000
Schenectady population in 2000 roughly 61,000
Troy population in 2000 roughly 50,000

Communities with over 40,000 inhabitants

Communities with between 30,000 and 40,000 inhabitants

Communities with between 20,000 and 30,000 inhabitants

Communities with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants

Communities with between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants

Communities with less than 5,000 inhabitants

References

1. ^ July 2004 est. by Census Bureau
2. ^ Wechsler, Alan. "Region rich in business history", Albany Times Union, 2006-04-21. Retrieved on 2006-04-22.
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4. ^ 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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• • [ e] Capital District, New York
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

	• • [ e] State of New York Albany (capital)
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City of Albany, New York
Downtown Albany as seen from the Corning Tower.
Motto: Assiduity
Location in Albany County and the State of New York
Coordinates:
Country United States
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City of Schenectady, New York
Union College's Nott Memorial, one of the most recognized buildings in Schenectady
Nickname: The Electric City
Located in Schenectady County in the State of New York
Coordinates:
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City of Troy, New York
Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy
Nickname: "The Collar City"
Location in Rensselaer County and the State of New York
Coordinates:
Country
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State of New York

Flag of New York Seal
Nickname(s): The Empire State
Motto(s): Excelsior!

Official language(s) None

Capital Albany
Largest city New York City

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For the county in Wyoming, see Albany County, Wyoming

Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, generally located in the vicinity of Albany, New York, the capital of New York State. Albany is also the county seat of Albany County.
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Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 146,555. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady.
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Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 152,538. Its name is in honor of the family of Killiaen Van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy.
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Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 200,635. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa.
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Times Union

Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet

Owner Hearst Corporation
Publisher Mark Aldam
Editor Rex Smith
Founded 1857 (as Morning Times)
Headquarters 645 Albany Shaker Road
Colonie, NY
United States
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Schoharie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,582. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schoharie.
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Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census.
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The Hudson Valley refers to the canyon of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in New York State, generally from northern Westchester County northward to the cities of Albany and Troy.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Founded 1969
Headquarters One AMD Place
Sunnyvale, California
USA

Key people Héctor Ruiz, CEO
Industry Semiconductors
Products Microprocessors
Motherboard chipsets
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Intel Corporation

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Founded 1968 ¹
Headquarters Santa Clara, California
United States

Key people Paul S.
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