Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York
The Town of Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York. About 30,616 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 30,616 ± 32
- County
- Schenectady County
- School district
- Schalmont Central School District
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,331 ± $2,173
- Median home value
- $227,000 ± $4,258
- Water area
- 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3609363935
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.812110, -74.012038
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.
Census place in the Town of Rotterdam
- Rotterdam (CDP)22,695 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Rotterdam. 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
- Town of Princetown3.4 mi west
- Schenectady (city)4.3 mi east
- Town of Glenville5.4 mi north
- Town of Guilderland, Albany County7.7 mi south
- Town of Florida, Montgomery County11 mi northwest
- Town of Colonie, Albany County12 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Rotterdam. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Schenectady County, largest first
- Town of Glenville29,372 people
- Town of Niskayuna23,591 people
- Town of Duanesburg6,083 people
- Town of Princetown1,860 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Schenectady County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Rotterdam
- Longest day
- 15 hours 21 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 1 minute around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:16 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:38 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 | 7:24 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:16 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:22 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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