Selkirk New York Map

About Selkirk, New York

Selkirk is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,800. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Selkirk is located at 42.5323°N, 73.7985°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12158.

Selkirk rests on land that breathes the quietude of the Hudson Valley, where the earth gently rises and falls, a subtle topography hinting at ancient geological forces. It lies 8.6 miles south-south-west of Albany, NY (from Albany, NY: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-east of New Scotland. Fields of green, often brushed with the gold of ripening crops or the stark white of winter frost, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant hills. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the lingering perfume of pine needles from the bordering woodlands. The scattered homes and barns, painted in hues of weathered red and sensible gray, punctuate the landscape, their forms softened by the diffused light, giving Selkirk a character of enduring, unpretentious presence. This stretch of Albany County carries the weight of agricultural history, its fertile soils long having been coaxed into yielding sustenance. The local economy, once perhaps more robust with the rhythms of farming and small-scale industry, now finds its pulse in a more diversified pattern, with many residents commuting to the busier centers of the region. Yet, the echoes of past endeavors are not entirely lost; old stone foundations might still be glimpsed in overgrown clearings, remnants of a time when Selkirk was a more self-contained entity. The nearby waters of the Hudson River, a constant presence even from a distance, have always been a conduit, shaping the lives and livelihoods that have passed through this place, a silent witness to the generations who have called Selkirk home.

About This Selkirk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selkirk, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.532303, -73.798456. 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 Selkirk and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Selkirk includes the ZIP code (13142), telephone area code (315, 518), county seat of Albany County (Albany), and school district assignment. 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 Selkirk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.