Rensselaerville, New York

Rensselaerville, New York
Etymology: For Stephen Van Rensselaer, patroon of Rensselaerswyck
Location in Albany County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°28′46″N 74°10′19″W / 42.47944°N 74.17194°W / 42.47944; -74.17194
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAlbany
Incorporation as town1790
Government
  Town SupervisorJohn Dolce
  • Brian Wood
  • Randy Bates
  • Pete Sommerville
  • Ed VanAuken
Area
  Total
61.88 sq mi (160.28 km2)
  Land61.46 sq mi (159.19 km2)
  Water0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
Elevation
1,598 ft (487 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,826
  Density29.51/sq mi (11.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
12147 (Rensselaerville)
12120 (Medusa)
12469 (Preston Hollow)
12023 (Berne)
12083 (Greenville)
12122 (Middleburgh)
12460 (Oak Hill)
Area code518
FIPS code36-001-61181
FIPS code36-61181
GNIS feature ID0979415
Wikimedia CommonsRensselaerville, New York
Websitewww.rensselaerville.com

Rensselaerville (/ˈrɛnslərvɪl/) is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,826 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Stephen Van Rensselaer.