Geography
Schenectady County is located in east central New York State, north of Albany.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 km² (210 sq mi). 534 km² (206 sq mi) of it is land and 9 km² (4 sq mi) of it (1.68%) is water. Unlike many of the upstate New York counties, Schenectady County is small in area.
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