New York, United States · North America
West Albany sits on the route: 5 minutes from Albany, 57km from Mohawk Trail (Route 2).
West Albany is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 93,794, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, West Albany 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 West Albany to your route.
West Albany is a hamlet in the town of Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States. Parts of the neighboring city of Albany around Watervliet Avenue Extension and Industrial Park Road are also considered part of West Albany and include the majority of the West Albany Rail Yard. The hamlet lies along Albany'sRead more
northern border and was once home to many industries, including one of the largest cattle stockyards in the United States, a large railroad switching yard, and a Tobin First Prize packing plant. Those industries are gone now and the community is mostly a residential suburb of Albany in the shadow of abandoned industrial complexes. West Albany has historically been ethnically diverse with Polish, Italian, Irish, German, and English immigrants drawn by the 5,000+ jobs at the West Albany Rail Yard. Though the neighborhood is predominately Italian-American, it remains diverse with the Polish American Citizens Club, the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society, the Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy, and a Korean worship center in the former St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
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West Albany is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.6831 latitude, -73.7785 longitude.
West Albany has a population of approximately 93,794 people, making it a town in United States.
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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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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