The term CITY ON THE HUDSON refers to four cities located on the Hudson River in New York State. TROY is a city of approximately 50, 000 people located in Rensselaer County, about 10 miles from Albany. Nyack is a village of about 6, 000 people located in Rockland County, about 25 miles north of Manhattan. Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State with a population of over 200, 000 people and is located just north of the Bronx. Rensselaer is a city of about 9, 500 people located in Rensselaer County, directly across the Hudson River from Albany.