Map of Scotia village, New York

Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,729 at the 2010 census. Scotia is part of the town of Glenville, and is connected with the city of Schenectady by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk River.

Scotia village overview:
Name:	Scotia village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	New York
County:	Schenectady County
Elevation:	243 ft (74 m)
Total Area:	1.79 sq mi (4.63 km²)
Land Area:	1.69 sq mi (4.37 km²)
Water Area:	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km²)
Total Population:	7,272
Population Density:	4,308.06/sq mi (1,663.31/km²)
ZIP code:	12302
Area code:	518
FIPS code:	3665893
GNISfeature ID:	0964672
Website:	www.villageofscotia.org

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History

The land was purchased by Alexander Lindsay Glen, a native of Scotland, from the Mohawk people in the 17th century. Glen named his estate Scotia (Latin for “Scotland”) after his home country. Scotia was the location of a military encampment during both the French and Indian War of 1754 and again during the War of 1812. During the 1800s, Scotia was known for its production of brooms, over 1 million annually for a time. In the 20th century, Scotia became a thriving bedroom community for employees of Schenectady employers such as General Electric. During World War II the Scotia Naval Supply Depot (1942-1971) employed over 2000 workers.

Historic buildings:

Glen Sanders Mansion, parts dating to 1713
Abraham Glen House, 1730s
Flint House, early 19th century
First Baptist Church, 1872
Holland House (W.T. Mynderse mansion), built 1914
Scotia Reformed Church, founded 1818, present building 1952.
The United States Post Office, built 1940, contains a tempera mural, The Glen Family Spared by French and Indians – 1690, painted by muralist Amy Jones (artist) in 1941. in tempera and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Scotia is on the north bank of the Mohawk River at 42°50′N 73°58′W / 42.833°N 73.967°W / 42.833; -73.967 (42.8313, -73.9654).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km), or 5.82%, is water.