Schodack | |
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Coordinates: 42°31′53″N 73°41′34″W / 42.53139°N 73.69278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Rensselaer |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Charles Peter (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 63.60 sq mi (164.73 km2) |
• Land | 61.93 sq mi (160.39 km2) |
• Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,965 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12156[2] |
Area code(s) | 518 and 838 |
FIPS code | 36-65541 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979469 |
Website | www.schodack.org |
Schodack is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 12,965 at the 2020 census.[3] The town name is derived from the Mahican word, Escotak.[4] The town is in the southwestern part of the county. Schodack is southeast of Albany, New York.