This article is about the town. For the village of the same name, see Colonie (village), New York. For the original municipality named Colonie, see Arbor Hill, Albany, New York. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|43|43|N|73|47|4|W|type:city(79258)_region: |primary |name= }} Colonie Town {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image= ColonieTownHall. JPG|size= |sizedefault=256px|border= |alt=}} Colonie Town Hall
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Official name: Town of Colonie Name origin: From Dutch Colonie meaning a colony, referring to the Colony of Rensselaerswyck surrounding Albany Country United States State New York Region Capital District County Albany River Hudson Elevation 299 ft (91 m) Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates: 42|43|43|N|73|47|4|W|type:city(79258)_region: name= }} Lowest point sea level - elevation 0 ft (0 m) Area 57.9 sq mi (150 km) - land 56.1 sq mi (145 km) - water 1.8 sq mi (5 km) Population 79,258 (2000) Density 1,413.6 / sq mi (546 / km) Incorporation as town 1895 Government - location Town Hall Town supervisor Paula A. Mahan Town Council Nancy R. Hernandez Dep. Supervisor Robert D. Becker William E. Carl Daniel Dustin Linda Murphy Daniel Hornick Timezone EST - summer (DST) EDT ZIP Code 12047, 12110, 12189, 12204, 12205, 12211, 12241, 12303, 12304, 12309 Area code 518 FIPS code 36-17343 GNIS feature ID 0978853
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Wikimedia Commons: Colonie, New York Website: www. colonie. com Colonie is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. It is the most populous suburb of Albany, New York, and is the third largest town in area in Albany County, occupying about 11% of the county. Several hamlets exist within the town. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 81,591. 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, New York, 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.
