Rotterdam, New York

Rotterdam, New York
A sign depicting the entrance to town of Rotterdam on New York State Route 5
A sign depicting the entrance to town of Rotterdam on New York State Route 5
Location in Schenectady County and the state of New York.
Location in Schenectady County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°47′12″N 73°58′15″W / 42.78667°N 73.97083°W / 42.78667; -73.97083
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchenectady
Settled1661
Established1820
Named forRotterdam, Netherlands
Government
 • TypeTown board
 • Town SupervisorMollie Collins
Area
 • Total36.45 sq mi (94.40 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2)
 • Water0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,523
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 ((EDT))
ZIP code
12306 or 12303
Area code518
FIPS code36-63935
GNIS feature ID979437
Websitewww.rotterdamny.org

Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 30,523 at the 2020 census.[3]

The town of Rotterdam is in the south-central part of the county. It was founded in 1661 by Dutch settlers, who named it after the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where many immigrants last touched European grounds.[4] The town borders the city of Schenectady.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ U.S. Census, 2020, 'Rotterdam town, Schenectady County, New York'
  4. ^ University of the State of New York Bulletin. University of the State of New York. 1914. p. 58.