Nassau, New York

Nassau, New York
Town hall
Town hall
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°33′N 73°33′W / 42.550°N 73.550°W / 42.550; -73.550
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRensselaer
Incorporated1806 (as Town of Philipstown)
Government
 • SupervisorDavid Fleming 
Area
 • Total45.24 sq mi (117.16 km2)
 • Land44.44 sq mi (115.11 km2)
 • Water0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,545
 • Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12123
Area code518
FIPS code36-49517
GNIS feature ID0979250
Websitetownofnassau.org

Nassau is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,545 in 2020, down from 4,789 at the 2010 census.[3]

The Town of Nassau is at the southern border of the county.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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  3. ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census results, Nassau town, Rensselaer County, New York. https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Nassau%20town,%20Rensselaer%20County,%20New%20York