Where is Area Code 518?
Area code 518 is found in the US state of New York. Primarily servicing the city of Schenectady (population: 163088), area code 518 covers 17 counties of New York.
Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 518 is on the same time as New York, NY.
Area code 518 was brought into effect on January 1, 1947.
Counties in Area Code 518
- Albany,
- Clinton,
- Columbia,
- Dutchess,
- Essex,
- Franklin,
- Fulton,
- Greene,
- Hamilton,
- Montgomery,
- Rensselaer,
- Saratoga,
- Schenectady,
- Schoharie,
- Warren,
- Washington.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 518
| City | County | City Population |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | Schenectady | 163,088 |
| Albany | Albany | 151,638 |
| Troy | Rensselaer | 68,512 |
| Clifton Park | Saratoga | 42,256 |
| Saratoga Springs | Saratoga | 37,339 |
| Plattsburgh | Clinton | 34,455 |
| Ballston Spa | Saratoga | 31,550 |
| Amsterdam | Montgomery | 28,771 |
| Queensbury | Warren | 26,471 |
| Gloversville | Fulton | 23,513 |
| Latham | Albany | 21,998 |
| Rensselaer | Rensselaer | 20,607 |
| Cohoes | Albany | 19,744 |
| Hudson | Columbia | 17,697 |
| Watervliet | Albany | 17,640 |
| Gansevoort | Saratoga | 17,616 |
| Delmar | Albany | 16,987 |
| Malone | Franklin | 15,896 |
| Ballston Lake | Saratoga | 14,902 |
| Glens Falls | Warren | 14,669 |
| Mechanicville | Saratoga | 14,052 |
| Hudson Falls | Washington | 13,527 |
| Johnstown | Fulton | 12,470 |
| Waterford | Saratoga | 11,106 |
| Catskill | Greene | 10,392 |
Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.
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