New Scotland, New York
New Scotland: Town in New York
About
New Scotland is a town located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,648 and a population density of 149 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,588 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about New Scotland
| Population : | 8,588 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Albany County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
| Area : | 57.97 km2 |
| Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 10:48:56 (26th December 2024) |
| Density : | 148 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Scotland is located at 42°37'43"N 73°54'48"W (42.6286900, -73.9134600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of New Scotland decreased by 0.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,648 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,691 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,706 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,723 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,753 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,741 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,720 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,721 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,673 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,624 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,588 | -0.42% | estimation process |
People born in New Scotland (1)
United States Representative from New York Samuel Dickson was born in New Scotland
Schools in New Scotland
College & universities near New Scotland, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192785 | Maria College of Albany | Albany (NY) | 12208 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Scotland, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
| SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
| AMS | Amsterdam station | Railroad St. & West Main Ave. | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near New Scotland
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Voorheesvill Post Office | Voorheesville (NY) | 12186 |
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 95,429 | The capital of New York State. |
| Guilderland | 34,083 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| West Albany | 22,000 | A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York. |
| Cohoes | 16,583 | City in New York, USA |
| Tarrytown | 11,285 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Watervliet | 9,807 | City in New York, USA |
| Delmar | 8,195 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Colonie | 7,564 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westmere | 7,284 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
| Coeymans | 7,227 | Town in New York, USA |
| Menands | 3,832 | Village in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westerlo | 3,257 | Town in New York state, United States |
| Ravena | 3,154 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Green Island | 2,879 | Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America |
| Voorheesville | 2,750 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Berne | 2,748 | Town in Albany County, New York, US |
Distance to Other Cities
New Scotland distances to largest New York cities
