Troy, New York

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Troy
City of Troy
Notable locations in Troy, New York.jpg
Official seal of Troy
Etymology: Classical Troy
Nickname(s): 
The Collar City
Motto(s): 
Ilium fuit, Troja est (Latin for "Ilium was, Troy is" also translated as "Troy was, Troy is")
Map of Troy and its major thoroughfares
Map of Troy and its major thoroughfares
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′54″N 73°41′33″W / 42.73167°N 73.69250°W / 42.73167; -73.69250Coordinates: 42°43′54″N 73°41′33″W / 42.73167°N 73.69250°W / 42.73167; -73.69250
Country United States
State New York
CountyRensselaer
Settled1787
Government
 • TypeTroy City Hall
 • MayorPatrick Madden (D)
Area
 • City11.06 sq mi (28.64 km2)
 • Land10.36 sq mi (26.83 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
Highest elevation
500 ft (200 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City50,129
 • Estimate 
(2018)
49,374
 • Density4,798.88/sq mi (1,852.77/km2)
 • Metro
1,170,483
Demonym(s)Trojan
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12179, 12180, 12181, 12182
Area code(s)518
FIPS code36-083-75484
FIPS code36-75484
GNIS feature ID0967902
Wikimedia CommonsTroy, New York
Websitewww.troyny.gov

Troy is a city in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. As of 2010, 50,129 people live in Troy.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.