Town of Colonie

the Town of Colonie is located in the northern part of Albany County. It adjoins the southern-most border of  Schenectady County and is separated from Southern Saratoga County by the Mohawk River. To the east it is bordered by the Hudson River. Colonie is the largest suburb of Albany County, covering 57.2 square miles and is home to approximately 80,000 people.

Colonie is the heartbeat of the Capital District - just minutes from Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Its proximity to  four major highways, NYS Routes 5 and 7, US Route 9 and Interstate 87 (the Northway), make Colonie truly close to everYthing. It just 3 hours to Boston, 2-1/2 hours to New York City,  4 hours to Montreal. 

Schools

The residents of the Town of Colonie are served by two school districts - North Colonie Central School and South Colonie Central School.  

The North Colonie district is comprised of six elementary schools, one junior and one senior high school. The total population of the district is about 5,400 students.

Shopping

Capital District area offers top notch shopping, from Crossgates Mall, the area's largest shopping mall to Colonie Center, Wolf Road Shoppers Park and the many distinctive stores along Wolf Road, just off Northway Exit 4. There are many outlet stores throughout the Capital District and within an hour's drive - in Lake George  and Lee, Massachusetts.

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