History of Schenectady, New York
Schenectady (International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA {{IPA|/skəˈnɛktədi/}}) is a city in Schenectady County, New York|Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the United States Census 2000|2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,821. Schenectady is the ninth largest city in New York State. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk language|Mohawk word for "on that side of the pinery," or "near the pines," or "place beyond the pine plains."
The City of Schenectady is in eastern New York|New York State, near the confluence of the Mohawk River|Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same Capital District|metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, New York; Schenectady is about seven miles north-west of Albany.
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