Selkirk, New York
| Selkirk | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| Region | Capital District |
| County | Albany |
| Municipality | Town of Bethlehem |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°32′01″N 73°48′22″W / 42.53361°N 73.80611°WCoordinates: 42°32′01″N 73°48′22″W / 42.53361°N 73.80611°W |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 12158 |
| Area code | 518 |
  Location of Selkirk within the state of New York
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Selkirk is a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York. It is located south of the city of Albany, and is a suburb of that city.
A major freight railyard operated by the Selkirk Subdivision of CSX Transportation[1] is located there; all of the CSX freight traffic going to or from Boston goes through Selkirk on its way to points north, south or west. The route is also used by traffic from New York City via the Alfred H. Smith Memorial Bridge to points west, a detour known as the Selkirk hurdle.
Also in Selkirk is Audubon International, a non-profit environmental educational organization.
The Dr. John Babcock House, Bethlehem Grange No. 137, and Schoonmaker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
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Hamlet of Becker's Corners Selkirk Rail Yard |
NYS Thruway (I-87) Hamlet of Cedar Hill |
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| Hamlet of South Bethlehem |  |
NYS Thruway (I-87) Exit 22 | ||
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| CSXT railroad tracks | NYS Thruway/Berkshire Spur interchange |
References
- ↑ CRISNY.org Archived October 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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