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Menands

New York, United States · North America

About Menands

Menands sits on the route: 10 minutes from West Albany, 52km from Mohawk Trail (Route 2).

Menands is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 3,998, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Menands 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 Menands to your route.

About Menands

Menands Manor is a historic home located at Colonie in Albany County, New York, United States. The original house was built before 1840 with major additions and alterations in 1877 in the Stick / Eastlake style. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, U-shaped brick building. It features a multi-gabled slate roof, two 3-story corner

Read more towers with pyramidal roofs and wrought iron cresting, and a 2-story porch across the front elevation. A 2-story brick addition was completed in the 1920s. The original house was converted for use by the Home for Aged Men in 1877. In 1982, it housed the Home for Aged Men & Women. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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Where is Menands located?

Menands is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.6920 latitude, -73.7246 longitude.

What is the population of Menands?

Menands has a population of approximately 3,998 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
3,998
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.6920, -73.7246

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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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 Menands

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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Menands

  • 52 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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