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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. Alplaus is, however, part of the East Glenville census-designated place. 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=United States Census Bureau )〕 == Geography == 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 . It has an elevation of approximately at the Mohawk River. Rexford, a hamlet in the town of Clifton Park in Saratoga County, borders Alplaus to the east. The Mohawk River borders on the south. Generally, the Glenridge and Schenectady Country Airport represents the western border. The major natural feature of the hamlet is the Alplaus Kill (creek), which is a tributary to the Mohawk River. There is one main road (Alplaus Avenue), with several streets branching from it. On this road in the center of the hamlet are two important community facilities: the post office and the fire station. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alplaus, New York」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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