Town of Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, New York
The Town of Petersburgh is a town in Rensselaer County, New York. About 1,310 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.6 sq mi (108 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,310 ± 183
- County
- Rensselaer County
- School district
- Berlin Central School District
- Land area
- 41.6 sq mi (108 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,692 ± $15,341
- Median home value
- $170,300 ± $22,973
- Water area
- 0 sq mi (0.01 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3608357441
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.778625, -73.327429
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont5.8 mi east
- Town of Grafton6.6 mi west
- Town of Hoosick6.9 mi north
- Town of Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts7.8 mi southeast
- Town of Berlin8.5 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Petersburgh. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Rensselaer County, largest first
- Town of East Greenbush16,687 people
- Town of North Greenbush13,297 people
- Town of Schodack12,933 people
- Town of Brunswick12,524 people
- Town of Sand Lake8,326 people
- Town of Schaghticoke7,359 people
- Town of Hoosick6,671 people
- Town of Pittstown5,474 people
- Town of Nassau4,511 people
- Town of Poestenkill4,327 people
- Town of Stephentown2,774 people
- Town of Berlin1,960 people
All 13
- Town of Grafton1,859 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Rensselaer County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Petersburgh
- Longest day
- 15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 2 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 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 | 7:21 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:29 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 4 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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