McKownville | |
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| Etymology: for John McKown and family, early settlers from the late 18th century | |
  McKownville Location of McKownville within the US state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′45″N 73°50′02″W / 42.67917°N 73.83389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Capital District |
| County | Albany |
| Settled | late 18th century |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (1993 (appr.)) | |
• Total | 2,756 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12203 |
| Area code | 518 |
McKownville is a hamlet in the town of Guilderland, Albany County, New York, United States. It lies along the eastern border of the town with the city of Albany. McKownville is a heavily developed suburb of Albany and is home to many strip malls, shopping centers, and a portion of the University at Albany, SUNY and is bisected by U.S. Route 20 (Western Avenue). McKownville is named for John McKown and family, early settlers from the late 18th century.