Welcome to Albany ...
The city of Albany is located in Clinton County<1> and is the County Seat for Clinton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Albany, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
When the people of Albany refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albanian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Albany has a population of 1,998 people<3> (see below for details).
Albany is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Albany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Albany (for example, toward Winfield (TN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Albany: (606)
The ZIP code for Albany: 42602<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albany had an population of 1,998 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Albany had a population of 2,033 people (which is 19.79% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Albany the county's most populous community.
The population of Albany represents 0.05% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,033 people, the population of Albany decreased 8.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Albany.
Communities Also Named Albany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Albany - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albany.
Communities near Albany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albany.
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Cooper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Thompsons Store
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Burkesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <6>
- Byrdstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <6>
- Oak Dale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Ida
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Static
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Static
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Alpha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Albany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albany. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Albany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albany. See our Newspapers Page for Albany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albany ...
Looking for more information about Albany? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Albany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albany.
Adding Albany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Albany in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Albany was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Albany post office opened in 1837.
We also found Albany in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Albany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Albany refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Albany may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albany. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Albany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |