Ballston, New York

Ballston is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 11,831 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from an early settler, Eliphalet Ball, a Presbyterian minister who relocated there from Westchester County, New York in 1770. The town is in the southern part of the county, and is north of Schenectady.

Ballston
Town of Ballston
Location within Saratoga County
Ballston
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°57′12″N 73°52′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Named forEliphalet Ball
Area
  Total30.04 sq mi (77.80 km2)
  Land29.58 sq mi (76.60 km2)
  Water0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,831
  Density399.97/sq mi (154.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12019
Area code518
FIPS code36-04220
GNIS feature ID0978707
WebsiteTown website
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