Explore Schodack, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Schodack, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Schodack.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Schodack |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.51912 |
| Longitude | -73.677166 |
| Population | 12,800 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 12033 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| County Seat | Troy |
Schodack displays a quiet, terrestrial grace defined by the Vlockie Kill as it winds through the landscape. It lies 5.1 miles south-southeast of East Greenbush, NY (from East Greenbush, NY: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southeast of Rensselaer. The terrain rises in steady, verdant swells, far removed from any maritime influence, grounding the spirit in the stillness of deep inland earth. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant silhouette of the Catskill Mountains anchors the western horizon, providing a constant, shadowed frame to the passing clouds. Residents often find that the air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity at dusk, particularly near the quiet boundaries of the Battisti District Water Supply Corporation Lands. Further afield, the serene expanse of Nassau Lake offers a steady, reflective surface to the surrounding woodlots and meadows.
Schodack traces its roots to early colonial land patents, which shaped the agricultural character that persists in the patterns of local fields and old stone walls. The economy has transitioned over generations, moving from the labor of early agrarian settlement to a diverse modern landscape that supports professional services and light industry. This evolution remains visible in the way the land is utilized, balancing remnants of historical farming with the infrastructure of the contemporary regional economy. While the nearby Upper Schodack Island serves as a reminder of the area’s long-standing connection to the riverine geography of the region, the local commerce remains firmly tied to the inland corridors of transport. Work here is often defined by a quiet diligence, reflecting the steady pace of a population that values both industry and the preservation of its communal heritage.
Schodack fosters a cultural identity built upon the resilience of its residents and the enduring nature of its rural surroundings. The community life centers on local gathering spots and seasonal events that mark the passage of time, from the harvest months to the quietude of winter. Public life is punctuated by the presence of the Capital District Forest and Game Refuge, where the dense canopy provides a sanctuary for those seeking a deeper connection to the local ecology. While Schodack does not claim the fame of global metropolises, it remains a place where the focus stays on the integrity of daily labor and the strength of neighborly ties. The character of the people is as unpretentious as the landscape, favoring a measured approach to progress that respects the quiet, historical rhythm of the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Schodack, New York. Coordinates: 42.51912, -73.677166. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Schodack includes the ZIP code (12033), telephone area code (518), county seat of Rensselaer County (Troy), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |