Wynantskill, New York
Wynantskill is a community of 3,487 people in Rensselaer County, New York.
Why visit Wynantskill
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Proctor's Theatre, Congress Street Bridge, Emma Willard School and Burden Ironworks Office Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Wynantskill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wynantskill
Wynantskill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,050 at the 2020 census. Wynantskill is located at the northern town line and the northeastern corner of the town of North Greenbush. The community is a suburb of Troy.
From the Wikipedia article Wynantskill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Proctor's Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Troy, New York, United States
Congress Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge in Troy, New York, United States of America
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
School · 3.2 mi
Private research university in Troy, New York
Museums and landmarks37
Emma Willard School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Independent university-preparatory day and boarding school for young women
Burden Ironworks Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Cannon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Hotel in Troy, New York, USA
Central Troy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Troy, New York, United States
DeFreest Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic House & Barn
Esek Bussey Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Fire station in New York, United States of America
Fire Alarm, Telegraph and Police Signaling Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Fire station in New York, United States of America
Garfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School building in Brunswick, New York, USA
Hart-Cluett Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house
Hedge Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Henry Koon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Ilium Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Troy, New York, United States
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
John B. Staalesen Vanderheyden Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Cobblestone Lane, Troy
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Restaurants and cafes17
Eadilyn's Table
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Breakfast · 0.6 mi
175 Main Avenue, Wynantskill
Mo,We 08:00-15:00; Tu closed; Th-Su 08:00-18:00
Okinawa Chinese And Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese, Chinese · 0.6 mi
61 Main Avenue, Wynantskill
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Paolo Lombardi's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
104 West Sand Lake Road, Wynantskill
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church of the Holy Cross
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
45 Brookside Avenue, Wynantskill
First Reformed Church of Wynantskill
Church · 0.7 mi
411 Main Avenue, Wynantskill
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare2
Map of Wynantskill
124 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 (5 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
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Troy 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Watervliet 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Menands 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- West Sand Lake 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Green Island 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Rensselaer 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Loudonville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Averill Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Siena College 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Latham 7 mi northwest, about 10 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
- EmmaWillardSchool, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestHallRPIPano, 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
- Cannon Building, Troy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TroyPostOffice2, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Paul's Episcopal Church, Troy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RiverStreetTroyNY, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DefreestvilleNY 44LauraLane, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy NY Fall, BenFrantzDale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Troy Public School 10 (formerly), UtsukushiHikariNY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troy Gas Light Company, Gasholder House, Jefferson Street & Fifth Avenue, Troy (Rensselaer County, New York), Not specified on LOC website, Public domain
- United Waste Manufacturing Company Building (view toward West), Kathryn M. Conway, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GenPhilipSchuylerHouse HABS cropped, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- TroyPublicLibrary, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RPI Chapel East, OhKayeSierra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TroySavingsBankMusicHallPanorama, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ilium Building, Troy, NY, Daniel Case, 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
- DefreestvilleNY JohnEvertVanAlenHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National State Bank Building, Troy, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCarthyBuildingTroy2, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ProctorsTroy, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Koon House 171 Pawling Avenue Troy, Prattk19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pumpkin House, Troy, NY (street view toward North), Kathryn M. Conway, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esek Bussey Firehouse (Troy, New York), Peter Flass, CC BY 4.0
- Defreest House in Rensselaer Technology Park, UtsukushiHikariNY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GarfieldSchool, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RensCoHistSoc, UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burden Wheel, Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Monument Square, Troy, NY, ravedelay . Color-corrected 2008-11-23 by Daniel Case, CC BY 2.0
- Congress Street Bridge, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prospect Park View 2020, Wmccah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menands Bridge 20091022, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ricketts Building, Barreb4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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