Menands New York Map

About Menands, New York

Menands is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,505. The population density is 567.9 people per km². Menands is located at 42.6920°N, 73.7246°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12204.

Menands rests on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, a place where the land slopes gently toward the water, its broad expanse reflecting a sky that can shift from a steely grey to a vibrant, bruised purple at dusk. It lies 3.0 miles south-south-west of Troy, NY (from Troy, NY: bearing 214°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-north-east of Albany. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the river, mingling with the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of traffic from the busier thoroughfares that thread through its modest sprawl. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, line the residential streets, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze that whispers off the water. The terrain, a low-lying plain that has seen the river’s ebb and flow for millennia, offers a quiet, grounded presence, a consistent backdrop to the comings and goings of its inhabitants. The history of Menands is inextricably tied to the fertile land it occupies and the vital artery of the Hudson. For generations, it was a place of farms and orchards, feeding the growing cities downstream, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the soil. Later, as industry began to bloom along the riverfront, Menands found its place as a hub for commerce, its proximity to Albany and the broader capital region fostering a diverse local economy that continues to evolve. The old railroad lines, remnants of a bygone era of freight and passenger travel, still trace their paths through the landscape, silent witnesses to the relentless march of progress. Today, Menands retains a character shaped by both its agricultural roots and its more recent industrial past, a blend that gives the locality a unique, unassuming charm.

About This Menands Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Menands, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Menands and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Menands includes the ZIP code (12204), telephone area code (518), county seat of Albany County (Albany), and school district assignment (Menands Union Free School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Menands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.