Schuylerville | |
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Village of Schuylerville | |
Coordinates: 43°6′3″N 73°34′53″W / 43.10083°N 73.58139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Saratoga |
Named for | Schuyler family |
Area | |
• Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
• Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,370 |
• Density | 2,570.36/sq mi (992.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12871 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-65750 |
GNIS feature ID | 0964639 |
Website | www |
Schuylerville (/ˈskaɪlərˌvɪl/)[2] is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The village is located in the northeastern part of the Town of Saratoga, east of Saratoga Springs. The Village of Victory is adjacent to Schuylerville to the southwest and the Hudson River forms the village's eastern border. The population was 1,370 at the 2020 census. The village was incorporated in 1831 and is named after the Schuyler family, a prominent family of Dutch descent in colonial America.
Schuylerville was the site of the surrender of the British Army under General John Burgoyne, following the Battles of Saratoga (1777) in the nearby town of Stillwater. Schuylerville contains several historic buildings, including the General Schuyler House, part of the Saratoga National Historical Park, and Old Saratoga Reformed Church. The schools of the Schuylerville Central School District are located in the village, as are the offices of the Town of Saratoga. The village is served by a public library, Fort Hardy Park, a visitor center, Schuyler Hose Company volunteer fire department and several churches. Village government consists of a mayor and four trustees.
Nearby cultural attractions include the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga National Historical Park and Glens Falls Civic Center. Skidmore College, SUNY Empire State College and Adirondack Community College are also nearby.