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{{Image|Troy, New York Map.png|right|350px|Troy is located near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, about 6 miles north of Albany (and across the river from it).}} | {{Image|Troy, New York Map.png|right|350px|Troy is located near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, about 6 miles north of Albany (and across the river from it).}} | ||
'''Troy, New York''' is a large town on the Hudson River in [[New York (U.S. state)]], directly across the river from the north part of [[Albany, New York]]. Troy is home to [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]], | '''Troy, New York''' is a large town on the Hudson River in [[New York (U.S. state)]], directly across the river from the north part of [[Albany, New York]]. Troy is home to [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]], Russell Sage College, and the Emma Willard School, and was the hometown of [[Uncle Sam]]. The town is sometimes referred to by nicknames "The Collar City" or "Home of Uncle Sam". | ||
Troy is the | Troy is the seat of [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer County]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the city population was 49,170; in 1910, the population was 76,813. | ||
The city is named after the [[Troy (ancient city)|legendary city of Troy]]. | The city is named after the [[Troy (ancient city)|legendary city of Troy]]. | ||
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This article is about Troy, New York. For other uses of the term Troy, please see Troy (disambiguation).
Troy, New York is a large town on the Hudson River in New York (U.S. state), directly across the river from the north part of Albany, New York. Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Russell Sage College, and the Emma Willard School, and was the hometown of Uncle Sam. The town is sometimes referred to by nicknames "The Collar City" or "Home of Uncle Sam".
Troy is the seat of Rensselaer County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 49,170; in 1910, the population was 76,813.
The city is named after the legendary city of Troy.