General Information
- Established: 1791
- Population: 152,538 (2000 census)
- County Seat: Troy
- Tourism Region: Capital-Saratoga
- Heritage Area: Mohawk-Hudson
- Information: Rensselaer County website
- Bordering Counties: Albany, Columbia, Saratoga, Washington, Berkshire Mass., Bennington Vt.
- Area code: 518
- Origin of Name: In honor of the family of Killiaen Van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area
- Incorporated Cities: Rensselaer, Troy
- Villages: Castle-on-Hudson, East Nassau, Hoosick Falls, Nassau,
Schaghticoke, Valley Falls
- Towns: Berlin, Brunswick, East Greenbush, Grafton, Hoosick, Nassau,
North Greenbush, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Poestenkill, Sand Lake, Schaghticoke,
Schodack, Stephentown
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