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== '''[[Description]]''' ==
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[[Image:Ren 1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>The Village of Rensselaerville, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]
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'''Rensselaerville, the earliest of the four [[Albany County Hilltowns| Albany County, NY  Hilltowns]]''' is on the south border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_County,_New_York Albany County]. The other Hilltowns are [[Berne]], [[Knox]], and [[Westerlo]].<br>
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==GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHICS==
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.9 square miles.
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The south town line is the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_New_York Greene County], and the west town line is the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoharie_County,_New_York Schoharie County]. The north line is the border of [[Berne]]. The east line is the border of [[Westerlo]].
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The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census.
 
== '''[[Maps]]''' ==
 
== '''[[Maps]]''' ==
 
Numerous [[Maps|maps]] have been found, some dating back 250 years. Click [[Maps|here]] for '''''[[Maps|more information]]'''''.
 
Numerous [[Maps|maps]] have been found, some dating back 250 years. Click [[Maps|here]] for '''''[[Maps|more information]]'''''.
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== '''[[External Links]]''' ==
 
== '''[[External Links]]''' ==
 
[[External Links|External Links]] to other web sites can bring you to valuable sources of information. Click [[External Links|here]] for '''''[[External Links|more information]]'''''.
 
[[External Links|External Links]] to other web sites can bring you to valuable sources of information. Click [[External Links|here]] for '''''[[External Links|more information]]'''''.
[[Image:Ren 1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>The Village of Rensselaerville, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]
 
 
'''Rensselaerville, the earliest of the four [[Albany County Hilltowns| Albany County, NY  Hilltowns]]''' is on the south border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_County,_New_York Albany County]. The other Hilltowns are [[Berne]], [[Knox]], and [[Westerlo]].<br>
 
 
==GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHICS==
 
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.9 square miles.
 
  
The south town line is the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_New_York Greene County], and the west town line is the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoharie_County,_New_York Schoharie County]. The north line is the border of [[Berne]]. The east line is the border of [[Westerlo]].
 
The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census.
 
  
 
Maps
 
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Revision as of 00:08, 1 October 2012

The Village of Rensselaerville, photo from People Made It Happen Here

Rensselaerville, the earliest of the four Albany County, NY Hilltowns is on the south border of Albany County. The other Hilltowns are Berne, Knox, and Westerlo.

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHICS

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.9 square miles.

The south town line is the border of Greene County, and the west town line is the border of Schoharie County. The north line is the border of Berne. The east line is the border of Westerlo. The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census.

Maps

Numerous maps have been found, some dating back 250 years. Click here for more information.

History

Rensselaerville's History appears in many publications. Click here for more information.

Military History

From the beginning residents of Rensselaerville have served in the military. Click here for

Family Histories and Genealogy

Farms and Lots

Historic Homes

Churches

Hilltown churches formed and often merged, divided, and disbanded, so tracking churches can be a challenge. Click here for more information.

Cemeteries

Hilltown cemeteries range from tiny, hidden family plots to huge cemeteries. Click here for more information.

Schools

Hilltowns had numerous one-room schools scattered to be near population centers. school. In 1932 Berne and Knox joined the form the Berne-Knox Central School District. Westerlo joined later the make the Berne-Knox-Westerlo or BKW. Click here for more information.

Organizations

Hilltown organizations united residents and provided services the made life in the Hilltowns more enjoyable. Click here for more information.

Businesses

Rensselaerville businesses thrived for generations. Click here for more information.

Hamlets and Communities

Each of the four Hilltowns covers a large area. Early settlers joined together to create small hamlets, villages, communities, and just groups of houses. Click here for more information.

Photo Gallery

External Links

External Links to other web sites can bring you to valuable sources of information. Click here for more information.


Maps

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS AND FACILITIES

The Albany hill towns are known for their natural beauty: pastoral rural countryside, rolling hills, meandering creeks, waterfalls, forest land.

UPCOMING EVENTS

upcoming events are listed on the following pages:



Sources