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| City | Buskirk |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.953689 |
| Longitude | -73.43428 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 22.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12028 |
| Area Code | 518 |
| County Seat | Troy |
Buskirk is a locality in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Buskirk is located at 42.9537°N, 73.4343°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12028.
Buskirk lies cradled by the gentle contours of upstate New York, where the land rises and falls in soft undulations. It lies 14.0 miles southeast of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 133°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-northeast of Schaghticoke. The Whipple Brook, a defining artery, meanders close by, its presence a constant whisper of moving water through the landscape. This region is characterized by woodlands, interspersed with open fields that hint at past cultivation. The air here often carries a clean, crisp quality, especially in the quiet hours of dawn and dusk, a subtle fragrance of earth and growing things. The history of Buskirk is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of the surrounding countryside, a lifeblood that has sustained its residents for generations. While its direct connection to the Adirondack Mountains is distant, their majestic forms can sometimes be glimpsed on the clearest of horizons, a reminder of the broader geographic scope of this territory. The Hoosick River Waterway Access, a State Recreation Area, offers a nearby point of engagement with the natural world, inviting quiet contemplation. The Fraser Burial Site Trail, a short distance away, provides a path for reflection on the human stories that have unfolded within this locale.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buskirk, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.953689, -73.43428. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buskirk and Rensselaer County.
Detailed location data for Buskirk includes the ZIP code (12028), telephone area code (518), county seat of Rensselaer County (Troy), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buskirk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |