Scotia, New York

About Scotia

Set in the eastern part of New York, Scotia is a close-knit town counting 7,321 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Scotia is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,332 residents per square mile.

📰 Scotia News Today

• Albertis Poole Obituary (2026) - Scotia, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy | Obituary · Sep 27
• Grand opening held for food and boutique store in Scotia NEWS10 ABC · Jul 17
• Jacob G. Lederman Obituary | Scott and Barbieri | Scotia, NY Tribute Archive · Sep 28
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Scotia, New York - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Scotia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Scotia Unique

• Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,321.
• Easy reach of Schenectady (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Scotia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Scotia

• Casola Dining Room
• Dair Circus — ice cream
• Glenville Pizza and Deli
• Jade Bistro — asian
• Max410 at The Waters Edge
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Storied Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Visco Vley Road Pizzeria — pizza
• Arthur's Market (café)
• Carms

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mabee Farm Historic Site · Museum
• Schenectady History Museum · Museum
• The Bunker at Mohawk Harbor · Arcade
• The Local FFF · Arcade
• Via Aquarium · Aquarium

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scotia

• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Collins Park reviews ★
• Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23, Old Erie Canal reviews ★
• Front Street Park reviews ★
• Gateway Landing Park reviews ★
• Gateway Plaza reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Legacy Park reviews ★
• Lock 9 State Canal Park reviews ★
• Maalwyck Park reviews ★
• Moccasin Kill Sanctuary reviews ★
• Mohawk Harbor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Scotia

• GLEN-WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GLENDAAL SCHOOL
• LINCOLN SCHOOL
• PASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SACANDAGA SCHOOL
• SCOTIA-GLENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SCOTIA-GLENVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Scotia

🏘️ Nearby Communities