Voorheesville, New York
Voorheesville is a village of 2,824 people in Albany County, New York.
Why visit Voorheesville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Houck Farmhouse, LeGrange Farmstead and Colonie Golf & Country Club.
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 Voorheesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Voorheesville
Voorheesville is a village within the town of New Scotland in Albany County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Albany and part of the city's historic metropolitan area. The population was 2,841 at the 2020 census. The village is named after a railroad attorney, Alonzo B.
From the Wikipedia article Voorheesville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Houck Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
LeGrange Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Norman Vale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Pretty Alright Breakfast Club
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.4 mi
39 Voorheesville Avenue, Voorheesville
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Blackbirds Tavern
Restaurant
42 South Main Street, Voorheesville
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
History
The area was settled by farmers sent by the Rensselaer family. In the 19th century, their descendants rebelled against the patroon system, fomenting a Rent War.
From the History section of Voorheesville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Presbyterian Church in New Scotland and the New Scotland Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
68 Maple Avenue, Voorheesville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Voorheesville
33 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 (9 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, 9 miles away.
- Altamont 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Albany 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Colonie 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Roessleville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Rotterdam 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Schenectady 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Loudonville 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Rensselaer 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Niskayuna 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Latham 11 mi northeast, about 18 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
- Voorheesville, Albany County, TrudiJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaGrange Farmstead, Slingerlands NY, TrudiJ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presbyterian Church in New Scotland Sep 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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