Stuyvesant, New York

Stuyvesant, New York
Welcome sign to the Town of Stuyvesant
Location of Stuyvesant, New York
Coordinates: 42°24′31″N 73°45′19″W / 42.40861°N 73.75528°W / 42.40861; -73.75528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyColumbia
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorRon Knott (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
26.75 sq mi (69.28 km2)
  Land25.00 sq mi (64.76 km2)
  Water1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,931
  Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12173
Area code518
FIPS code36-021-71850
GNIS feature ID0979534
Websitewww.stuyvesantny.us

Stuyvesant (/ˈstvəsənt/ STY-və-sənt) is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,931 at the 2020 census, down from 2,027 at the 2010 census. The town is in the northwest corner of Columbia County. U.S. Route 9 crosses the southeastern corner of the town.