Colonie, New York

Colonie
Town
Town of Colonie
Colonie Memorial Town Hall, Newtonville, NY
Seal
Etymology: From Dutch Colonie meaning a colony, referring to the Colony of Rensselaerswyck surrounding Albany
Location in Albany County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°43′10″N 73°45′22″W / 42.71944°N 73.75611°W / 42.71944; -73.75611
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Albany
Incorporation as town	1895
Government
• Town Supervisor	Peter G. Crummey (R) Town Council Frederick J. Field (R) Kristen Blais (R) Alvin Gamble (D) Melissa Jeffers (D) Jeff Madden (R) Mark McCumber (R)
Area [1]
• Total	57.84 sq mi (149.81 km2)
• Land	55.95 sq mi (144.90 km2)
• Water	1.89 sq mi (4.91 km2)
Elevation	344 ft (105 m)
Highest elevation (Locust Lane Loudonville)	413 ft (126 m)
Lowest elevation (sea level)	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	85,590
• Density	1,529.76/sq mi (590.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	12047, 12110, 12189, 12204, 12205, 12211, 12303, 12304, 12309
Area code(s)	518, 838
FIPS code	36-001-17343
FIPS code	36-17343[2]
GNIS feature ID	0978853[3]
Wikimedia Commons	Colonie, New York
Website	www.colonie.org

Colonie /ˌkɒləˈniː/ is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. It is the most-populous suburb of Albany, and is the third-largest town in area in Albany County, occupying approximately 11% of the county. Several hamlets exist within the town. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 85,590.

The name is derived from the Dutch Colonye or "Colonie", derived from the Colonie of Rensselaerswyck. All the land outside the Village of Beverwyck (now Albany) was referred to as the "Colonie". The town of Colonie is north of Albany and is at the northern border of the county. Within the town of Colonie are two villages, one also known as Colonie and the other known as Menands.