Albany Map, New York

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This map of Albany City has been created based on well-researched data with accuracy. The map has an outline of Municipal, town, and Zip code boundaries. Transportation routes(I-87, I-278 I-787, I-90, Route-7) interlinking Cities of New York, USA are marked neatly in the map with color-coded markings.

Details of the map

The map explains physical features like rivers, lakes( Buckingham Lake, Rensselaer Lake, Tivoli Lake) and high-level land use like parks(Washington Park), recreation areas, industrial areas, and hospital campuses. Major infrastructure like airports, police stations, Government Buildings (Empire State Plaza), shopping malls, industrial complexes, train stations(Albany -Rensselaer station) is also identifiable. Railways, ferry routes, landmarks, and a variety of major points of interest are included in this map. The product has been designed to make custom maps suitable from City to County Scales, and anywhere in between.

The customizable map is available in portrait and Landscape orientation. The title of your choice can be added to the map. A map legend at the bottom helps identify all signs, symbols and graphics used on the map.

Uses of Map

Apart from your own requirements, you can also use this map for various business functions including planning delivery, sales region planning, retail sitting, and real estate. You can add this map to your office wall for decor. This map makes an attractive wall display in offices, educational institutions, business centers, and home study. The elaborate road networks make this map by Mapsherpa an ideal tool for general reference and planning long-distance trips.

Information about Albany, New York

Albany is the capital of the U.S State of New York and the seat and largest city of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of Hudson River approximately 10 miles(16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River.

Albany is known for its rich history, commerce, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including nearby cities and suburbs of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs. In the early 21st century, Albany has experienced growth in the high-technology industry, with great strides in the nanotechnology sector.

Geography of Albany, New York

The highest natural point in Albany is a USGS benchmark near the Loudonville Reservoir off Birch Hill Road, at 378 feet (115 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level at the Hudson (0.61 m). The interior of Albany consists of rolling Hills which were once part of Albany Pine Bush. A part of this is the only inland pine barrens sand dune ecosystem in the United States, and is home to many endangered species including the Karner Blue Butterfly.

Surrounding Albany, New York

The major cities and towns near Albany, New York are:

North- New York City (150 miles), Colonie(along with the Village of Menands)
West-Town of Guilderland
South-Town of Bethlehem
East-Hudson River

Neighborhoods and Zip codes in Albany, New York

The Zip code of the city ranges from 12201-12212, 12214,12220, 12222-12232 and area codes are 518 and 838. Some of the popular neighborhoods of Albany City are :