Town of Colonie, Albany County, New York
The Town of Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York. About 85,997 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56 sq mi (145 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 85,997 ± 52
- County
- Albany County
- School district
- North Colonie Central School District
- Land area
- 56 sq mi (145 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $101,676 ± $4,340
- Median home value
- $322,900 ± $8,421
- Water area
- 1.89 sq mi (4.9 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3600117343
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.740669, -73.786881
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Colonie, largest first
- Latham (CDP)13,802 people
- Roessleville (CDP)10,968 people
- Loudonville (CDP)10,527 people
- Colonie (village)7,702 people
- Menands (village)4,505 people
- Siena College (CDP)2,500 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Colonie. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Watervliet (city)4.2 mi east
- Cohoes (city)4.6 mi northeast
- Town of Green Island4.8 mi east
- Albany (city)5.2 mi south
- Troy (city)5.7 mi east
- Town of Niskayuna, Schenectady County6.2 mi northwest
- Town of Waterford, Saratoga County6.7 mi northeast
- Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County7.6 mi southeast
- Schenectady (city)8.3 mi northwest
- Town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County8.4 mi north
- Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County8.8 mi north
- Town of Guilderland9.2 mi west
All 13
- Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County12 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Colonie. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Albany County, largest first
- Town of Guilderland37,260 people
- Town of Bethlehem35,139 people
- Town of New Scotland9,127 people
- Town of Coeymans7,240 people
- Town of Westerlo3,208 people
- Town of Green Island2,970 people
- Town of Berne2,679 people
- Town of Knox2,559 people
- Town of Rensselaerville1,901 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Albany County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Colonie
- Longest day
- 15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 2 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:16 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:16 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 3 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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