Watervliet, NY Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
294.5 mi
Buffalo, NY
Quickest Drive
5h 49m
Buffalo, NY
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Watervliet, NY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,285
Median Income
$55,897
Median Home Value
$176,200
Median Age
39.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Watervliet, NY at a Glance
Founded
1896
Elevation
30 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Watervliet, NY
A sampling of people born in Watervliet, NY.
Kay Sage
1898–1963
American Surrealist artist and poet (1898–1963)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Watervliet, NY.
Watervliet Arsenal
US Army installation in Watervliet, New York
Iron Building
building in Watervliet, New York, United States
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Traveler Guide to Watervliet, NY
Watervliet is a city in Albany County.
1 Watervliet Arsenal Museum, 1 Buffington Street, ☏ +1 518 266-5111. For military history buffs.
1 Gus's Hotdogs, 212 25th Street, ☏ +1 518 273-8743. 2 The Restaurant at the Pointe, 3 Carondelet Drive, ☏ +1 518 250-4525. 3 Valente’s Restaurant, 315 8th Street, ☏ +1 518 273-3314.
Accommodation can be found across the river in Troy or in Albany.
Watervliet is served by the Albany County Airport, 10 miles due west. The airport is served by Delta, United and Southwest Airlines. Amtrak stops at the Albany-Rensselaer station, 9 miles due south. Interstate 787 runs along the eastern edge of the city with exits near the southern and northern entrances to the city. It links the city to the New York State Thruway at exit 23 and southern Vermont. NY State Route 2 runs from west to east, linking the city to Interstate 87 in the west and north western Massachusetts. NY State Route 32 runs from the north to the south, serving local traffic between the Adirondacks to Albany, and beyond.
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