Albany County is a county in the state of New York, United States. Its northern border is formed by the Mohawk River, at its confluence with the Hudson River, which is to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 314,848. The county seat and largest city is Albany, which is also the state capital of New York. As originally established by the English government in the colonial era, Albany County had an indefinite amount of land, but has had an area of 530 square miles since March 3, 1888. The county is named for the Duke of York and of Albany, who became James II of England. Albany County constitutes the central core of the Capital District of the State of New York, which comprises the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Founded: November 1, 1683
Named for: Prince James, Duke of York and of Albany
Seat: Albany
Largest city: Albany
Total: 533 sq mi (1,380.46 km²)
Land: 523 sq mi (1,354.56 km²)
Water: 10 sq mi (25.9 km²), 2.0
Density: 602.13/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.albanycounty.com]
Official Website: http://www.albanycounty.com
Wikidata description: county in New York, United States
Wikidata id: Q108408
Wikidata label: Albany County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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