East Nassau New York Map

About East Nassau, New York

East Nassau is a locality in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 613. The population density is 39.1 people per km². East Nassau is located at 42.5079°N, 73.5065°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12123.

East Nassau lies cradled in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and ice. It lies 8.7 miles east of Schodack, NY (from Schodack, NY: bearing 95°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Sand Lake. The land here is a study in gentle contours, a tapestry of fields and woodlands that swell and recede in low, rounded hills. The Kinderhook Creek, a ribbon of moving water, carves its path nearby, its presence felt in the dampness of the air and the verdant growth that crowds its banks. This is a place where the sky seems to stretch wider, the horizon a soft, distant curve where the deep greens of the Pittsfield State Forest begin to assert their presence. The Taconic Skyline Trail, a thread of passage through this terrain, offers a perspective on the subtle grandeur of this inland country, a world away from the crashing waves of a distant coast. The history of East Nassau is tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy evident in the enduring farmsteads and the quiet hum of local commerce. For generations, the soil has yielded its harvest, feeding not only the families who work it but also contributing to the broader economy of upstate New York. While the grand estates of the Hudson Valley may lie further south, East Nassau cultivates its own distinct character, a blend of hardy independence and neighborly connection. Nearby Tackawasick Lake offers a tranquil counterpoint to the working landscape, a place for quiet contemplation. The Kinderhook Creek Fishing Access, a state-run reserve, speaks to the enduring appeal of this waterway for recreation, a small but significant part of East Nassau's identity.

About This East Nassau Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Nassau, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.507859, -73.506501. 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 East Nassau and Rensselaer County.

Detailed location data for East Nassau includes the ZIP code (12062), telephone area code (518), county seat of Rensselaer County (Troy), and school district assignment (New Lebanon Central School District). 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 East Nassau is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.