Green Island, New York

About Green Island

Set in the eastern part of New York, Green Island is a small town, home to 2,971 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Green Island is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,961 residents per square mile.

📰 Green Island News Today

• Green Island Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Civilians, first responders honored for saving life in Green Island NEWS10 ABC · Feb 27
• Lightning strike sets fire to Green Island home, displacing 6 Times Union · Jul 20
• Jane Fusco Obituary (2026) - Green Island, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy obituary · Jun 16
• Ann J. O'Connor Obituary Apr 5, 2026 New Comer Cremations & Funerals · Apr 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Green Island Unique

• The only place in America named Green Island — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Troy (1 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Green Island

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Green Island

• Green Island Lanes Sports Bar & Pizzeria
• Grill Mediterranean Cuisine
• Liberty Pizza — pizza
• Touchy Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Ale House
• Pizzeria Mari — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Uncle Sam's Grave · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Green Island

• Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch reviews ★
• Knickerbacker Park reviews ★
• Vietnam Memorial Park reviews ★
• WWI Memorial Park reviews ★
• 7th Ave Park reviews ★
• Freedom Square reviews ★
• Lower Hudson Ave Park reviews ★
• Maplewood Historic Park reviews ★
• Paine Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Green Island

• HEATLY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Green Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities