Watervliet, New York

Watervliet
Watervliet as seen when entering the city on Congress Street Bridge from Troy
Watervliet as seen when entering the city on Congress Street Bridge from Troy
Etymology: from Dutch 'water brook, water stream'
Nickname: 
The Arsenal City
Location in Albany County and the state of New York.
Location in Albany County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Watervliet is located in New York
Watervliet
Watervliet
Location in New York
Watervliet is located in the United States
Watervliet
Watervliet
Watervliet (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°43′29″N 73°42′22″W / 42.72472°N 73.70611°W / 42.72472; -73.70611
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAlbany
Incorporation as city1896
Government
 • TypeCity Hall
 • MayorCharles Patricelli (D)
 • General Manager
City council
  • Barbara A. Diamond(D)
  • Christopher S. Daus Sr.(D)
Joseph LaCivita
Area
 • Total1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2)
 • Land1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,375
 • Density7,731.00/sq mi (2,985.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12189
Area code518
FIPS code36-001-78674
FIPS code36-78674[2]
GNIS feature ID0968918[3]
Wikimedia CommonsWatervliet, New York
Websitewww.watervliet.com

Watervliet (/wɔːtərˈvlt/ waw-tər-VLEET or /wɔːtərvəˈlt/ waw-tər-və-LEET) is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census.[4] Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie. The city is also known as "the Arsenal City".[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Watervliet city, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Sanzone, Danielle. "Former police chief allegedly stole money from funeral home". The Record.