The corners that give the hamlet its name are found at the intersection of Route 9 and Boght Road (NY Route 9R on leg east of hamlet), near the Boght Community Fire District's station.

Boght itself was a vaguely defined area north and west of the Cohoes Falls.

Today, Boght Corners remains a largely rural area, with clusters of retail, office and residential spaces lining its roadways, separated by forests, farms and streams that feed the Mohawk River.

Boght is generally considered to include the areas adjacent to Route 9; with the Colonie hamlet of Latham to the south, the city of Cohoes to the east, the Colonie hamlet of Dunsbach Ferry and Interstate 87 to the west, and the Colonie hamlet of Crescent Station and the Mohawk Hudson Hike/Bike Trail to the north.

[5] The newer homes in Boght Corners include a wide range of styles including capes, bungalows, ranches, colonial, and Victorian; while homes that are 50 years or older tend to be more conservative in style.