Voorheesville New York Map

About Voorheesville, New York

Voorheesville is a locality in Albany County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,824. The population density is 510.5 people per km². Voorheesville is located at 42.6540°N, 73.9287°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12186.

Voorheesville rests in a quiet embrace of Albany County, where rolling hills begin their gentle descent towards the Mohawk Valley. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 194°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Albany. The land here is a mosaic of mature woodlands, their canopies a deep, resonant green in summer, ablaze with ochre and crimson as autumn approaches. Wide fields, often stitched with the straight lines of agricultural labor, break the verdant expanse, their surfaces catching the sun in a way that suggests a patient, enduring fertility. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness, a subtle breath drawn from the nearby pine forests and the open country stretching beyond. Small streams, their waters reflecting the sky in quicksilver flashes, thread their way through the terrain, speaking of a landscape shaped by persistent, unhurried water. The roots of Voorheesville are entwined with the growth of the railroad, a lifeline that once pulsed with freight and passengers, now a quieter testament to a different era of connection. Its local economy, once anchored by the iron horse and the industries it supported, has since diversified, finding its strength in the growing proximity to Albany and in the enduring appeal of its residential character. The legacy of early settlers, their efforts etched into the very contour of the fields, remains a subtle undercurrent, a reminder of the perseverance that shaped this place. Voorheesville’s charm lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet hum of everyday life, in the familiar shapes of its homes and the steady rhythm of its days, a place where the past informs the present without overwhelming it.

About This Voorheesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Voorheesville, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.653967, -73.928737. 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 Voorheesville and Albany County.

Detailed location data for Voorheesville includes the ZIP code (12186), telephone area code (518), county seat of Albany County (Albany), and school district assignment (Voorheesville Central 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 Voorheesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.