Schenectady, New York

Schenectady is a city located in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 61,821. The city also has the ZIP code 12345. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk Indian word for "on that side of the pinery," or "near the pines," or "place beyond the pine plains."

Trivia

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A timeline of Schenectady's long history.

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The tulip is the City of Schenectady's designated flower. Symbolic of the Dutch origin of the city, the tulip, a flower extensively cultivated and nurtured in the Netherlands, although also extensively grown in North America.

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Tulip - Dutch - North America

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Schenectady is featured in Dr. Seuss' "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut".

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Schenectady is featured in a poem by Eve Merriam called "Schenectady".

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Schenectady is featured in a poem by Medora Addison called "Names".

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Schenectady is the hometown of Grace Adler on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace.

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Grace Adler - NBC - Sitcom - Will & Grace

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There is a collection of science-fiction short stories by Barry Longyear entitled "It came from Schenectady." The title is from Harlan Ellison's reply -- often repeated -- when people asked Ellison, "Where do you get your ideas?"

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Schenectady is the former home of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2005 the Hall moved to Saratoga.

Related Topics:
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame - Saratoga

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In the fictional Star Trek universe, Captain Jonathan Archer of the starship Enterprise was born in Schenectady.

Related Topics:
Star Trek - Jonathan Archer

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