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

• Exclusive | Third-oldest home in New York — visited by George Washington, King Philippe, and friendly ghosts — hits market for $8M New York Post · Aug 14
• Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U.S. Consulate in Nova Scotia The New York Times · Aug 10
• Shop Stack Breakdown: Cliff’s Body Repair in Scotia, N.Y. Autobody News · Aug 4
• Scotia Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Brewing company expands with new taproom in Scotia NEWS10 ABC · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Scotia

🏘️ Nearby Communities