Why visit Colonie
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Colonie Center 13, Mildred Elley, Watervliet Shaker Historic District and Casparus F. Pruyn House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Colonie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colonie
Colonie is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 7,793 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Colonie (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Mildred Elley
School · 3.5 mi
Private two-year college with campuses in Albany, New York and Pittsfield, Massachusetts
State University of New York at Albany
School · 2.4 mi
State university in Albany, New York
Museums and landmarks16
Watervliet Shaker Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Casparus F. Pruyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Chapel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Guilderland, New York, USA
Ebenezer Hills, Jr., Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Frederick Cramer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jedediah Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Colonie, New York, NRHP-listed
John Wolf Kemp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Lustron Houses of Jermain Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Prospect Hill Cemetery Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Guilderland, New York state, USA
Rapp Road Community Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in Albany, New York, United States of America
Treemont Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Government building in Newtonville, New York
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Stump Pond Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
In 2013, the town of Colonie took ownership of 118 acres of open space along Sand Creek Road adjacent to StumpPond.
Restaurants and cafes110
Golden Grain Pizza Colonie
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.8 mi
217 Wolf Road
Su-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00
Legends Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
96 Wolf Road, Albany
Mo, Tu, We, Th 10:00 - 23:00; Fr, Sa 10:00 - 25:00; Su 10:00 - 23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.2 mi
105 Wolf Road
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
98 more on the map.
History
The village of Colonie was incorporated on March 2, 1921, and was barely developed beyond anything more than buildings along the Albany-Schenectady Road (NY Route 5).
From the History section of Colonie (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Hotel Trilogy Albany Airport, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
254 Wolf Road, Latham
Churches and places of worship9
Newtonville United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Saint Clare Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
1947 Central Avenue, Albany
Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 mi
617 Sand Creek Road, Albany
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls
School · 5.8 mi
19 Hackett Blvd, Albany
Healthcare5
Albany Med Health System
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
220 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany
Passport Health Albany Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
125 Wolf Road, Albany
Passport Health Colonie Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1407 Central Avenue, Albany
Map of Colonie
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 13.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 13.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albany Ap Hcn 72518 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Albany County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Roessleville 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Loudonville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Albany 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Latham 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Niskayuna 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Watervliet 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Schenectady 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Cohoes 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Troy 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Rotterdam 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NewtonvilleMethodistChurch, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newtonville Post Office NY, Doug Kerr ( Dougtone ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jermain Street Albany, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frederick Cramer House, Collin Manley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Verdoy Schoolhouse Nov 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Casparus F. Pruyn House Nov 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 67 and 68 Rapp Road, Albany, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prospect Hill Cemetery Building Nov 08, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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