Why visit Nassau
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mashodack Hill, Albany Avenue Historic District and Chatham Street Row.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Nassau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nassau
Nassau is a village located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Nassau (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Albany Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Nassau, New York
Chatham Street Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic houses in New York, United States
Church Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Nassau, New York, United States
Henry Tunis Smith Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Peck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Columbia County
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The village is near the site of the first settlement of the town, which took place circa 1760. The community was first known as "Union Village." The village was originally incorporated in the 19th century as "Schermerhorn's Village," receiving charters in 1819 and 1866, but abandoned that village status until it more recently gained incorporation as Nassau Village.
The Albany Avenue Historic District, Chatham Street Row, and Church Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Nassau (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School
School · 5.2 mi
1216 Maple Hill Rd, Castleton
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces
School · 5.8 mi
10 Empire State Blvd-2Nd Fl, Castleton
Map of Nassau
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valatie 1 N (7 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
Rensselaer County has had 20 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
Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Castleton-on-Hudson 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Averill Park 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Kinderhook 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Chatham 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Albany 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Watervliet 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Troy 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Loudonville 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Roessleville 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Pittsfield 18 mi east, about 30 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
- Nassau, New York 080909 111, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 107, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 103, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 101, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 106, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 109, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 110, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 096, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 104, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 099, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 108, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 098, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 097, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church Street Historic District-7 Church St Nassau NY Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 102, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 105, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nassau, New York 080909 100, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Town Hall, Nassau, New York, Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peck House in North Chatham NY, UtsukushiHikariNY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-241781 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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