Pittstown, New York
Pittstown, New York | |
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Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′N 73°30′W / 42.883°N 73.500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.84 sq mi (167.94 km2) |
| • Land | 61.63 sq mi (159.62 km2) |
| • Water | 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,540 |
| • Density | 89.9/sq mi (34.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-58398 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979373 |
| Website | https://www.townofpittstown.org/ |
Pittstown is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 5,540 at the 2020 census. It is in the northern part of the county.
A small part of the northern town line is Rensselaer County's border with Washington County. Moving west, the Hoosic River defines the town's northwestern line to the crux of its border with the town of Schaghticoke, which juts south to form the western town line. The towns of Brunswick and Grafton border to the southwest and southeast, respectively, with the town of Hoosick to the east.
The majority of the town is served by the Hoosic Valley Central School District, while the southern part of the town is serviced by Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School District, with a portion of the eastern part of the town served by the Hoosick Falls Central School District.