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Albany is among the five largest cities in the state of New York. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 95,658.
The city is a part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area. It is the the seat of Albany county. It has an area of 21.4 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°39'09" north and 73°45'24" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3601000.
State University of New York at Albany, Sage Colleges-Albany Campus, College of Saint Rose, Regents College and Maria College of Albany are in Albany. Fort Orange Archeological Site, James Hall Office, New York State Capitol, Philip Schuyler Mansion and St. Peter's Episcopal Church are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Albany International airport serves the city. Highways 87, 88 and 90 run through Albany. The North Atlantic Ocean is in or near the city.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 38.60 inches. Winters are generally cold with some precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.
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