Rensselaer County is located centrally in the east of the Capital region, between Washington and Columbia County and adjacent to Albany County. Its western border is the Hudson River, and its eastern border consists of the boundaries with Vermont and Massachusetts. The Taconic Mountains run through the eastern portion of the county. This is a dynamic county in the heart of New York’s Tech Valley. Troy is a developed city with lots of commerce and history. The county’s East Greenbush Central District is one of the 9 highest rated school districts in the Capital Region, according to Niche, with a statewide ranking of 73/672 and a national ranking of 431/10,722.
Notable Cities, Towns, and Municipalities
Berlin
Brunswick
Castleton-On-Hudson
East Greenbush
Grafton
Hoosick
Nassau
North Greenbush
Petersburgh
Pittstown
Poestenkill
Rensselaer
Sand Lake
Schaghticoke
Schodack
Stephentown
Troy
Valley Falls
Popular Destinations and Points of Interest
Grafton Lakes State Park
Oakwood Cemetery
Prospect Park
Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute
River Street Festival
Schodack Island State Park
Troy Savings Bank and Music Hall
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