A New York State Designated "Quality Community"

Schodack lies on the east side of the Hudson River, between Albany and the Berkshires (maps). It is, as a town slogan puts it, "...a good place to live." It's also a part of of New York's Capital Region that makes new residents, business and industry welcome.

Schodack has a population of just over 12,500. Many residents work in Albany, which is only a 20-minute trip by auto or bus.

The village of Castleton-on-Hudson, with a population of approximately 1,600, is the only incorporated municipality wholly within Schodack. A small western portion of the Village of Nassau on our eastern border also falls within the town. The Castleton Post Office serves much of Schodack; there is also service from post offices located in the hamlets of East Schodack and Schodack Landing, and from Nassau, East Greenbush.

Many single family homes have wells and septic systems (for construction of which town and County Health permits have been required for many years). Others are served by Schodack's several water districts. The Village of Castleton's water system supplies water to some town residents; the Village's sewer plant likewise services both its residents and some areas just outside the Village. Sewer districts also serve other parts of town.

Schodack's water sources are protected by a "Water Quality Act". The aquifer map plate1.pdf   (457KB) and the zoning document docs/plate2.pdf   (799KB) are also available here.

Commuter buses (and see, especially, Schodack-Albany schedule) serve the Routes 9 & 20 corridor. A state-of-the-art commuter parking lot for bus riders is located on Route 150 and the interersection of 150 with 9 & 20. Major and commuter airlines provide convenient nationwide and international connections from Albany International Airport. The Capital Region is a major junction for passenger rail service by Amtrak to and from New York City & Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston and Montreal. Electric power and natural gas are provided by Niagara Mohawk. Schodack, including the Village of Castleton, is within the local telephone calling area for Albany. Taconic Telephone and Verizon provide telephone service. Taconic's territory generally includes the part of town east of Route 9. Bell Atlantic's includes Castleton and other westerly parts of Schodack. Cable television service is available in most areas. Schodack is favorably situated for firms requiring satellite uplink-downlink capability.

Schodack's schools are among New York's finest. Medical care is provided by local practices and hospitals including Albany Med, a teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center; Albany Memorial; St. Peters, a level 2 trauma center (all in Albany); and Seton Health Care in Troy. Volunteer emergency medical services and fire departments provide exceptional protection. Many community organizations serve the town's residents and provide social activities. Town parks provide recreation and protect the environment. The churches in Schodack cooperate in religious and charitable work.

For additional links to other governmental websites, utilities and business serving Schodak, see INFOlinks.

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