Mechanicville, New York
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Mechanicville is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,163 at the 2020 census,[2] a small decrease from 5,196 in 2010.[3] It is the smallest city by area in the state.[4] The name is derived from the occupations of early residents.[5]
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City of Mechanicville | |
Coordinates: 42°54′14″N 73°41′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Saratoga |
First settled | 1764 |
Incorporated (village) | 1859 |
Incorporated (city) | 1915 |
Government | |
• Type | City Commission |
• Mayor | Michael Butler (R) |
• City Commission | |
• State Assembly | Carrie Woerner (D) (2014) |
• State Senate | Daphne Jordan (R) (2018) |
• U.S. House | Paul Tonko (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
• Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Elevation | 104 ft (31.7 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,163 |
• Density | 6,153.75/sq mi (2,376.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12118 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-46360 |
GNIS feature ID | 0956897 |
Website | mechanicville.com |
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The city is located on the eastern border of Saratoga County and is north of Albany, the state capital. Mechanicville borders the towns of Stillwater (of which it was once a part)[6] and Halfmoon in the county, and the town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County.