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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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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
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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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