Schodack, New York

Schodack
Blink Bonnie, Shodack, NY
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°31′53″N 73°41′34″W / 42.53139°N 73.69278°W / 42.53139; -73.69278
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRensselaer
Government
  SupervisorCharles Peter (R)
Area
  Total
63.60 sq mi (164.73 km2)
  Land61.93 sq mi (160.39 km2)
  Water1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2)
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,965
  Density200/sq mi (79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12156
Area code(s)518 and 838
FIPS code36-65541
GNIS feature ID0979469
Websitewww.schodack.org

Schodack is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 12,965 at the 2020 census. The town name is derived from the Mahican word, Escotak. The town is in the southwestern part of the county. Schodack is southeast of Albany, New York.