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Green Island

New York, United States · North America

About Green Island

Green Island sits on the route: 10 minutes from Waterford, 50km from Mohawk Trail (Route 2).

Green Island is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 2,612, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Green Island sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Green Island to your route.

About Green Island

Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles (13 km) north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York. The population was 2,934 at the 2020 census, and the ZIP code is 12183. While the town of Green Island was once an

Read more island, it was connected to the mainland on the west side of the Hudson River in the 1960s. Green Island is also the smallest town, by area, in New York, covering 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2); by contrast, the largest towns in the state by area are Brookhaven, which covers an area of 531.5 square miles (1,377 km2) (though much of that is water), and Webb, which has the largest land area at 483 square miles (1,250 km2).

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Where is Green Island located?

Green Island is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.7442 latitude, -73.6915 longitude.

What is the population of Green Island?

Green Island has a population of approximately 2,612 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,612
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.7442, -73.6915

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Green Island

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Mohawk Trail (Route 2)

One of America's first scenic auto routes (1914), following a Native American trade path across the Berkshires; its famous Hairpin Turn overlook above North Adams is a classic photo stop.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Green Island

  • 50 kmMohawk Trail (Route 2)One of America's first scenic auto routes (1914), following a Native American trade path across the Berkshires; its famous Hairpin Turn overlook above North Adams is a classic photo stop.

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