BlockSchenectady, New York
33 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Schenectady City. It lies in ZIP code area 12305. It stands on College Creek. The Survey maps it on the Schenectady quadrangle. 67,047 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 243 feet above sea level.
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Then and now
1893 to 1989The same ground, surveyed 96 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Schenectady
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 40 shown
General Electric Research LaboratoryNational Historic Landmark · listed 1975
Nott Memorial HallNational Historic Landmark · listed 1972
Foster Buildinglisted 1991
General Electric Realty Plotlisted 1980
Hotel Van Curlerlisted 1985
Irving Langmuir Houselisted 1976
F. F. Proctor Theatre and Arcadelisted 1979
Schenectady Armorylisted 1995
Schenectady City Hall and Post Officelisted 1978
Stockade Historic Districtlisted 1973
Stockade Historic District (Boundary Increase)listed 1984
Union Street Historic Districtlisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresSchenectady grew from 66,135 to 67,047 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66,135 | |
| 2020 | 67,047 | +912 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
16 surveys from 33 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500
- 1895 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500
- 1898 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500, 8 printings
- 1930 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1947 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Schenectady quadrangle1:62500
- 1956 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Albany quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Albany quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
691 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 691 fires within 5 miles of Schenectady between 1995 and 2020, burning about 454 acres in total. 37 started naturally. 149 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 344 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 149 |
| Smoking | 63 |
| Debris and open burning | 40 |
| Natural | 37 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 24 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 21 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2010 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 9 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Schenectady: 3 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Scotia Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Vley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Vley Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
60 of 89 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Schenectady in 89 storm reports between 1994 and 2022: 47 thunderstorm wind, 17 flash flood, 15 hail, 5 flood. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2007 | Lightning | Schenectady | 2 hurt | Two females, ages 18 and 16, were standing under a tree in Schenectady when lightning struck the tree, injuring both females. The 18 year old female was airlifted to Albany Medical Center for burns to her feet, ankles, legs, stomach, and chest, and may have also had internal injuries, while the 16 year old female suffered superficial wounds to her right arm. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | 1 hurt | A large tree was downed on Interstate 890 just west of Exit 7, hitting a moving SUV, trapping and injuring the driver who was taken to a hospital for treatment. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | $2,000,000 | Flash flooding resulted in numerous road closures across Schenectady County during the late afternoon and evening hours.||Several roads were also washed out, including, but not limited to, State Route 160 and culverts near the New York State Thruway overpass in Pattersonville, Crawford Road, North Kelly Road, and the bridge at Kelly Station Road and Route 7.||Additional damage occurred to a section of Route 5S near Rotterdam Junction.||In addition, Interstate 90, the New York State Thruway, was closed between exits 26 and 27 due to flooding, with several vehicles disabled in the flood waters.||Other roads that were closed included, but were not limited to, Guilderland Road at Cleveland Road, Route 147 between Charlton Road and West Glenville Road, Junction Road, Creek Road and Shun Pike Road near Esperance.||High water also scoured out a railroad embankment and the tracks that a train was on, stranding the train until the track could be repaired. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $203,000 | A National Weather Service meteorologist surveyed thunderstorm wind damage in the Upper Union Street neighborhood of Schenectady and determined a microburst occurred during a thunderstorm. Numerous large silver maple trees and large tree limbs were downed along DeCamp Avenue, Wright Avenue, Hampton Avenue, Eastern Parkway and Union Street. These trees and tree limbs downed power lines and damaged some homes and cars as well. Trees were also downed near the Rose Garden in Central Park as well. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $175,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $110,000 | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Lightning | Schenectady | $75,000 | A lightning strike caused a house to catch fire on Eastern Avenue in Schenectady. The home's attic was damaged by fire and smoke and water damage occurred throughout the house. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $25,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $17,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $12,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Schenectady | $10,000 | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | $5,000 | Heavy rain from repeated clusters of thunderstorms led to flash flooding in portions of Schenectady. This flooding led to several cars being stranded within rapid rises of water, along with ensuing water rescues. ||Weaver Street in Schenectady was particularly hard hit. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $4,000 | no account filed |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were downed onto a house in the town of Schenectady. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | $1,000 | no account filed |
| September 2022 | Flood | Schenectady | - | Numerous reports of urban and poor drainage flooding on Weaver Street, Edison Avenue, and Broadway. |
| September 2022 | Flood | Schenectady | - | Minor Street flooding reported in Schenectady on Broadway and Union Street. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A tree was downed on wires due to wind from a gust front well ahead of thunderstorms. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Trees and wires were downed in Schenectady. There was also minor street flooding. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A large tree fell near GE Plot. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Trees were downed on a house and power lines in the town of Schenectady. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Multiple trees snapped, blocking Ardsley Road. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Parkwood Blvd and Rugby Rd. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | Street flooding was reported in the city of Schenectady. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Several large tree limbs were down on West Alley in the city of Schenectady. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A 72-year old sign atop a restaurant was destroyed by a fallen tree on Erie Boulevard in Schenectady. Erie Boulevard was also closed between Union Street and Nott Street due to a downed tree. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Half of a large tree was downed on Van Dyke Avenue between Laura Street and Cleveland Avenue. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Three large trees were downed at a residence on Oaklawn Avenue in Rotterdam. One brought down a front porch roof, one knocked the chimney off the roof and damaged the kitchen, and one brought down lines and dented a car. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A tree was downed in front of a house, damaging an awning on Garner Road. |
| August 2018 | Heavy Rain | Schenectady | - | Heavy rainfall of 1.32 inches fell in a short period of time. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Several trees were downed on McClellan Street and Brandywine Ave. A telephone pole was knocked down onto an unoccupied car. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | The intersection of Broadway and Edison Avenue in Schenectady was closed due to flash flooding. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A tree was downed at the Central Park Rose Garden in Schenectady due to thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A tree was downed on Elbert Street in Schenectady as a result of thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Trees were downed due to thunderstorm winds near the Basketball Courts in Central Park in Schenectady. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Schenectady | - | Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm on Altamont Avenue in Rotterdam. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Schenectady | - | Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in downtown Schenectady. |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | One foot of water was located along State Street in Schenectady between Robinson Street and James Street due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A large tree was uprooted by thunderstorm winds at the corner of Van Curler Avenue and Rugby Road in Schenectady. The fallen tree also downed power lines and damaged a car as well. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A tree was reported down at the intersection of Union Street and Park Ave in Schenectady due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A traffic light pole was bent as a result of thunderstorm winds in Schenectady. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | Thunderstorm heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in Schenectady. The two right hand eastbound lanes of Interstate 890 between Exits 5 and 6 had to be closed due to high water. |
| July 2013 | Heavy Rain | Schenectady | - | A retired NWS Employee reported minor street flooding along State Street in Schenectady. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | A member of the public reported through Twitter that thunderstorm winds toppled a large tree in Schenectady on State Street. A National Weather Service employee found additional wind damage along Balltown Road near Consaul Road as well. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | The public via Facebook reported flash flooding along Hampton Avenue in Schenectady from heavy rainfall from showers and thunderstorms. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | A trained spotter reported flash flooding at the intersection of Brandywine Avenue and Union Street in Schenectady from showers and thunderstorms. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | A meteorologist reported flash flooding along Crane Street in Schenectady. Water was two to three feet deep and water rescues were needed to remove people from the flooding. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Trees and wires were reported down due to thunderstorm winds on McClellan and Bradley streets in Schenectady. Newspaper media also reported that the downed trees forced police to shut down a portion of McClellan Street for cleanup. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Trees were reported down in Schenectady due to thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Part of a large maple tree was reported downed by strong thunderstorm winds on Grand Boulevard in Niskayuna. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Schenectady | - | Numerous tree limbs reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds in Central Park in Schenectady. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Schenectady | - | Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Schenectady. |
| December 2010 | Flash Flood | Schenectady | - | A water rescue from a car was reported on Crane Street in Schenectady due to flash flooding. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 1.2 miles | 33 | |
| Scotia | 1.6 miles | 33 | |
| Steinmetz Homes | 1.6 miles | 33 | |
| Hungry Hill | 1.9 miles | 33 | |
| Bellevue | 2.1 miles | 33 | |
| Van Buren Park Homes | 2.4 miles | 33 | |
| Coldbrook | 2.5 miles | 33 | |
| Rotterdam | 2.5 miles | 33 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Schenectady | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q331380 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 964570. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.