13 Facts About Schenectady

Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat.

Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many of whom came from the Albany area.

The name "Schenectady" is derived from the Mohawk word skahnehtati, meaning "beyond the pines" and used for the area around Albany, New York.

Schenectady was part of emerging technologies, with GE collaborating in the production of nuclear-powered submarines and, in the 21st century, working on other forms of renewable energy.

In 1819, Schenectady suffered a fire that destroyed more than 170 buildings and most of its historic, distinctive Dutch-style architecture.

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That year the city of Schenectady had a total population of 3939, which included 240 free blacks, 47 slaves, and 91 foreigners.

Schenectady benefited by increased traffic connecting the Hudson River to the Mohawk Valley and the Great Lakes to the west and New York City to the south.

The Albany and Schenectady Turnpike was constructed in 1797 to connect Albany to settlements in the Mohawk Valley.

In 1892, Schenectady became the headquarters of the General Electric Company.

Schenectady is home to WGY, the second commercial radio station in the United States, .

ZIP code 12345, which is used by the GE plant in Schenectady, has attracted media attention on account of its simplicity.

Schenectady was a manufacturing center known as "The City that Lights and Hauls the World"—a reference to two prominent businesses in the city, the Edison Electric Company, and the American Locomotive Company .

Schenectady has freight rail service from Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern Railway.