Mechanicville, New York
Mechanicville is a city of 5,124 people in Saratoga County, New York, founded in 1764.
Why visit Mechanicville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mechanicville Bridge, Stillwater Bridge, Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave and Knickerbocker Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Mechanicville
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About Mechanicville
Mechanicville is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,163 at the 2020 census, a small decrease from 5,196 in 2010. It is the smallest city by area in the state. The name is derived from the occupations of early residents.
From the Wikipedia article Mechanicville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Stillwater Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge carrying Saratoga-Rensselaer County Roads 125
Museums and landmarks5
Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
War memorial in New York state, USA
Knickerbocker Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States of America
Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes13
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
15 Park Plaza Park Avenue, Mechanicville
Mo-Th 08:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
History
The first listing of a settlement on Tenandeho Creek (Anthony Kill) is in 1721. At that time, Cornelius Van Buren had a sawmill at the mouth of the creek where it emptied into the Hudson River.
The first documented occurrence of the name "Mechanicville" dates back to 1829. The name comes from the early settlers, who were independent mastercraftsmen such as millers, carpenters, or butchers, whose professions were commonly known as the "mechanical arts" at the time.
About 35 years later, small flour mills were already established. When the Champlain Canal reached the settlement in 1823, and especially when the Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad laid a track through the area in 1835, Mechanicville became an important commerce interchange.
The community became an incorporated village in 1859, when it had about 1000 inhabitants. It grew rapidly as textile mills, factories, and a linen thread company came to Mechanicville.
The first conspicuous casualty of the American Civil War, Elmer E. Ellsworth, was buried in Mechanicville in 1861. His grave is located in the Hudson View Cemetery and is identifiable with a large eagle on top of his memorial.
In 1878, additional railways came to the village, and it became an important center of papermaking.
From the History section of Mechanicville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Stillwater United Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.6 mi
25 Kniskern Ave, Mechanicville
Mechanicville District Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Healthcare1
Map of Mechanicville
47 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 (11 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
Saratoga County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Stillwater 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Country Knolls 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Clifton Gardens 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cohoes 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ballston Spa 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Troy 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Latham 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Saratoga Springs 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Niskayuna 12 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Mechanicville, New York State, North 2nd Avenue, 2010, Yuvraj93, CC BY 3.0
- Knickerbocker Mansion, Schaghticoke New York, Peter Flass, CC BY 4.0
- Elmer Ellsworth Monument, Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0
- Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant, The Street Railway Journal (1898), Public domain
- Stillwater United Church Feb 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stillwater Bridge 2017, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul the Apostle Church Mechanicville, NY 20, Ryan Amann, CC BY-SA 4.0
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