Green Island, New York
Green Island is a village of 2,970 people in Albany County, New York, founded in 1853.
Why visit Green Island
Townapedia lists 114 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 145 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Proctor's Theatre, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Cannon Building and Hart-Cluett Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Green Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Green Island
Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles (13 km) north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York. The population was 2,934 at the 2020 census, and the ZIP code is 12183. While the town of Green Island was once an island, it was connected to the mainland on the west side of the Hudson River in the 1960s.
From the Wikipedia article Green Island, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do25
Proctor's Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Troy, New York, United States
Congress Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Troy, New York, United States of America
Troy–Waterford Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge between Saratoga and Rensselaer counties in New York state, United States of America
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks114
Cannon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Hotel in Troy, New York, USA
Hart-Cluett Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house
57 2nd Street, Troy
Kate Mullany House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Troy, New York
350 8th Street, Troy
Troy Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Library in Troy, New York, United States
100 2nd Street, Troy
Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
W. & L. E. Gurley Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
514 Fulton Street
Alfred H. Renshaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Colonie, New York
Burden Ironworks Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Central Troy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Troy, New York, United States
Chancellor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic canal tugboat
Cohoes Music Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Performance venue in Cohoes, New York, United States
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Railway station in Cohoes, New York, United States
Downtown Cohoes Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
102 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes145
Amante Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Italian, Kebab · 1.2 mi
2301 15th Street, Troy
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-25:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-27:00
Ali Baba
Restaurant · Turkish, Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
2243 15th Street, Troy
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Bacchus Woodfired
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
33 2nd Street, Troy
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-24:00; Sa 17:00-24:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Bard and Baker: Board Game Café
Cafe · Coffee, Pastry · 1.2 mi
501 Broadway, Troy
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Bootlegger's on Broadway
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
200 Broadway, Troy
Mo-Fr 15:30-18:00+; Sa 11:00-18:00+; Su 12:00-18:00+
Burrito Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
Located at NoFun in Troy. Vegan dining options
275 River Street, Troy
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00
Little Pecks
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Coffee · 1.1 mi
Little Pecks is a neighborhood all-day café with a passion for tasty bites and quality beans. We're also the perfect place to meet up...
211 Broadway, Troy
Mo 08:00-16:00; Tu-Su 08:00-20:30
River St. Poke Bar
Restaurant · Poke, Sushi · 1.2 mi
184 River Street, Troy
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
133 more on the map.
History
Today's town and village of Green Island is connected to the mainland on the west side of the Hudson River. However, it was once called Tibbett's Island and is situated on land that was, in the past, an island. The First (or South) Branch of the Mohawk River delta once ran between the island and Watervliet, separating the island from mainland Albany County. The river branch was filled in during construction of Interstate 787 in the 1960s.
Green Island was called by the Native Americans Pachanhanit or Nehanenesick, and was owned by the natives Amenhanit, Aepjen, and Wanapet until they sold it in 1665. The island was part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck begun by the Patroon Kiliaen van Rensselaer, whose great-grandson (Colonel Kiliaen van Rensselaer) sold the island in 1708 to Colonel Pieter Schuyler. The island was sold, in 1714, to Hendrick Oothout. In 1796, the northern part of the island was purchased by George Tibbits, after whom the island received its name of Tibbits Island; while the southern portion of the island was sold by the Oothout family in 1833 to Daniel Cady. The next year, Cady sold the land to the Tibbits family.
From the History section of Green Island, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship43
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
58 3rd Street, Troy
Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Church of the Holy Cross
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Ohio Street Methodist Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Reformed Dutch Church of Rensselaer in Watervliet
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Albany Sarang Fellowship Korean Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
410 23rd Street, Watervliet
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
610 25th Street, Watervliet
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare9
Planned Parenthood Opalka Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
120 Hoosick Street, Troy
Map of Green Island
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Troy L&D Hcn (0 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, 6 miles away.
- Troy 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Watervliet 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Cohoes 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Latham 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Loudonville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Roessleville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Colonie 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Albany 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Clifton Gardens 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 9 mi northwest, about 15 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
- GreenIslandNY, Dougtone (Doug Kerr) on Flickr.com, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Green Island Bridge Troy, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy Pano from Green Island Bridge, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RensCoHistSoc, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannon Building, Troy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Paul's Episcopal Church, Troy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TroyPublicLibrary, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gurley Building Wade, This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade . To see his entire portfolio, click here . @ thatmattwade This image is protected by copyright ! If you would like to use it, please read..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kate Mullany House oblique view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TroyPostOffice2, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Dickey House, Cohoes, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goodrich School 1, Collin Manley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy Public School 10 (formerly), UtsukushiHikariNY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio Street Methodist Episcopal Church Complex Oct 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Troy NY Fall, BenFrantzDale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy Gas Light Company, Gasholder House, Jefferson Street & Fifth Avenue, Troy (Rensselaer County, New York), Not specified on LOC website, Public domain
- GenPhilipSchuylerHouse HABS cropped, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- EmmaWillardSchool, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Waste Manufacturing Company Building (view toward West), Kathryn M. Conway, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HarmonyMills HAER cropped, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- TroySavingsBankMusicHallPanorama, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boat Ramp - Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch, Troy, New York, Albeit simple, CC BY 4.0
- Entrance of Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch, Troy, New York, Albeit simple, CC BY 4.0
- Rensselaer School 1824 Unrestored, See source, Public domain
- Rensselaer School 1824, See source, Public domain
- River Street and Ingalls Avenue Intersection - Troy, New York, Albeit simple, CC BY 4.0
- Public School No. 1, Troy, New York 5th ave facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Public School No. 1, Troy, NY detail, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Eroded Student Architectural Sculpture - Public School No. 1, Troy, New York, Albeit simple, CC BY 4.0
- Public School No. 1, Troy, New York - Boys entrance, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Public School No. 1, Troy, New York - Girls Entrance, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Troy's Empire convenience store, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Troy NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Public School No. 1, Troy, NY, 6th avenue facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Troy from Mount Ida. (3990762946), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Abandoned rail bridge over I-787 - panoramio, ronmcc, CC BY 3.0
- On the abandoned rail bridge over I-787 - panoramio, ronmcc, CC BY 3.0
- 787Troy, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- (View of Troy, including view of steamboats and bridge.) (3991155062), New York Public Library, No restrictions
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