Nestled in the Helderberg Mountains in Albany County, the Town of Westerlo was organized in April of 1815 and now has a population of approximately 3600 people. Westerlo, New York recently celebrated 20 years of friendship with its sister city in Westerlo, Belgium.

The town has 56 miles of town roads, 63 miles of county roads and 22 miles of state roads.

The Town of Westerlo is 23 miles south/southwest of Albany and just 30 minutes from the Catskill Mountains.

Nearest towns:
Berne - 8 miles
Greenville - 7.5 miles
Medusa - 7.7 miles
New Scotland - 10.8 miles
Rensselaerville - 8.9 miles
Voorheesville - 12.5 miles