Colonie, New York

About Colonie

Set in the eastern part of New York, Colonie is a close-knit town counting 7,691 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Colonie is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,374 residents per square mile.

📰 Colonie News Today

• North Colonie CSD appoints new deputy superintendent NEWS10 ABC · Aug 18
• Charlene Hahn Obituary (2026) - Colonie, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Duty Calls: New York Air National Guard launches new squadron Times Union · Aug 17
• Colonie Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Daniel A. Espey Obituary May 26, 2026 New Comer Cremations & Funerals · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Colonie Unique

• The only place in America named Colonie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,691.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Colonie

• Aria Kabab — barbecue
• BJ's — american
• Build a Burger Pub — burger
• Cafe One Eleven — sandwich
• Farmer Boy Diner — diner
• Golden Grain Pizza Colonie — italian pizza
• JT Maxie's Bar & Grill
• Koto — japanese
• Kuma Ani — ramen
• Legends Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Albany International Airport Gallery · Art gallery
• Shaker Meeting House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colonie

• Albany Pine Bush Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ashford Glen Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ann Lee Pond reviews ★
• City of Albany · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Colonie Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cook Park reviews ★
• Maywood Pocket Park reviews ★
• Mohawk Riverside Landing Park reviews ★
• Nature Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Six Mile Waterworks Park reviews ★
• Town of Colonie · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Colonie

🏘️ Nearby Communities