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Schenectady, New York

Located in Schenectady County, New York, Schenectady was founded in 1661. Known as 'The Electric City' — General Electric was headquartered here. The 1690 Schenectady Massacre saw French and Native forces kill 60 residents.
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Founded 1661 | Population 67,000 | Peak 67,000 (2024) | County Schenectady County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Schenectady, New York

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1661 Dutch Settlement: Arendt van Curler's settlement.
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1690 Schenectady Massacre: French and Native attack kills 60.
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1690 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Schenectady's character and economy.
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1892 GE Founded: General Electric headquarters.
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2000 Post-GE Decline: GE downsizing impacts city.
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Latest News in Schenectady

Jan 1, 1970
Family Found a Massive Python Under Their Shed—Then an X-Ray Revealed Its Last Meal
A New Jersey family got an alarming surprise in their backyard when an enormous Burmese python turned up beneath the floor of thei…
Jan 1, 1970
Op-Ed: I Have Loved the Spurs for Over 40 Years—But Victor Wembanyama Will End All of That.
I’ve loved the San Antonio Spurs for as long as I can remember. I still remember the absolute thrill of watching George “T…
Jan 1, 1970
Fans Can’t Stop Talking About Amy Schumer’s Stunning Transformation
Amy Schumer is embracing the results of her health transformation while enjoying some time on the water. The 45-year-old comedian …
Jan 1, 1970
Man With Tattooed Face Struggling To Find Job Shares Photos Of How He Looked Before 
Photos of a young father’s face before he got it tattooed in jail are going viral. New Zealand resident Mark Cropp, 19 years…
Jan 1, 1970
Photos Of Barron Trump At UFC White House Event Have Everyone Saying The Same Thing
For years, he has remained one of the most private members of America’s most closely watched political family. But a rare pu…
Jan 1, 1970
Vanessa Trump Turns Heads After Sharing Update On Her Cancer Battle
The former wife of President Donald Trump’s eldest son is sharing a personal health update after recently revealing a breast…

Complete Historical Timeline

1661 Culture
Dutch Settlement
1690 Disaster
Schenectady Massacre
1690 Culture
Higher Education
1892 Business
GE Founded
2000 Business
Post-GE Decline

Did You Know?

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Known as 'The Electric City' — General Electric was headquartered here.
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The 1690 Schenectady Massacre saw French and Native forces kill 60 residents.
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Union College, one of the oldest in the U.S., is in Schenectady.
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Schenectady is located in Schenectady County, New York.
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Schenectady was founded in 1661.

Famous People from Schenectady, New York

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Mickey Rourke
Screenwriter, Pornographic Actor · Born Sep 16, 1952 · Age 73
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Mary Daly
Writer, Theologian · Born Oct 16, 1928 · Died Jan 3, 2010 (age 81)
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Andrew Yang
Entrepreneur · Born Jan 13, 1975 · Age 51
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Ron Rivest
Scientist, Computer Scientist · Born May 6, 1947 · Age 78
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Katharine Burr Blodgett
Physicist, Inventor · Born Jan 10, 1898 · Died Oct 12, 1979 (age 81)

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