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Watervliet
A city of 10,287 people in New York
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City in New York, United States1896Established
10,375Population
1.5 sq miArea
30 ftElevation
Watervliet ( waw-tər-VLEET or waw-tər-və-LEET) is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie. The city is also known as "the Arsenal City".
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ZIP code12189
Area code518
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DistrictWATERVLIET CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2
WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 670 students
WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 6–12 · 785 students
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