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Albany, New York

Located in Albany County, New York, Albany was founded in 1614. Albany is one of the oldest European settlements in the U.S., dating to 1614. The New York State Capitol building took 32 years to build.
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Founded 1614 | Population 100,000 | Peak 100,000 (2024) | County Albany County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Albany, New York

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1614 Dutch Trading Post: Fort Nassau established; one of oldest European settlements.
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1664 Economic Development: Albany grew through the automobile industry.
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1797 State Capital: Becomes permanent New York state capital.
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1825 Erie Canal Terminus: Eastern terminus of Erie Canal.
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2010 Nanotech Hub: SUNY Poly and GlobalFoundries chip fab.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1614 Culture
Dutch Trading Post
1664 Industry
Economic Development
1797 Government
State Capital
1825 Transport
Erie Canal Terminus
2010 Science
Nanotech Hub

Did You Know?

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Albany is one of the oldest European settlements in the U.S., dating to 1614.
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The New York State Capitol building took 32 years to build.
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GlobalFoundries chip fab near Albany is a major semiconductor facility.
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Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
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Albany has a population of approximately 100,000.

Famous People from Albany, New York

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Paul Krugman
Writer, Professor · Born Feb 28, 1953 · Age 72
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Joseph Henry
Engineer, Physicist · Born Dec 17, 1797 · Died May 13, 1878 (age 80)
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Bret Harte
Writer, Poet · Born Aug 25, 1836 · Died May 5, 1902 (age 65)
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Writer, Lawyer · Born Dec 9, 1966 · Age 59
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Philip Sheridan
Writer, Politician · Born Mar 6, 1831 · Died Aug 5, 1888 (age 57)

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