About Schenectady

Schenectady is a relatively large community found in the central eastern portion of the state of New York. Schenectady has a population of approximately sixty one thousand eight hundred residents and is technically considered a city of the Empire State. Schenectady is one of the largest cities in the state, and takes its name from a Mohawk word for “place beyond the pine plains”, “near the pines”, or “on that side of the pinery.” Residents of a Schenectady apartment for rent or house for rent can enjoy a rich historical and cultural heritage dating back to the original European settlement of the “Electric City” in the mid seventeenth century. Notable residents of Schenectady throughout the years include Chester Arthur, Jimmy Carter, Jamie Dukes, Harry J Flynn, Ray Nelson, Shirley Muldowney, William Seward, Mickey Rourke, John Tudor, and Samuel S Stratton. Educational opportunities in Schenectady are offered by fourteen public elementary schools, three public middle schools, Schenectady High School, and Union College. Residents of a Schenectady apartment rental or home rental can enjoy Proctors Theatre, the Stockade Historic District, the Schenectady Museum, the Schenectady City Hall, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and the Edison Exploratorium.

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