Alplaus is a hamlet located in Schenectady County, New York, USA. Its name is derived from the Dutch Aal Plaats, or “Place of the Eels”.
Alplaus is in the southeast corner of the Town of Glenville.
Some may consider it part of the hamlet of East Glenville; however, it is generally recognized as a separate community. For the 2000 census, Alplaus is part of the East Glenville census-designated place.
Alplaus has the smallest population in a zip code (12008) within the continental United States.
Census data for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) associated with Alplaus for the 2000 census had a total population of 431 people in 175 households.
Since Alplaus is not an incorporated area, its borders are not specific. Some may consider the ZIP Code 12008 to define Alplaus, while others may say it is the Alplaus volunteer fire department (officially known as Glenville Fire District #2).
Alplaus is located at 42°51′19″N 73°53′58″W / 42.85528°N 73.89944°W / 42.85528; -73.89944. It has an…
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