Fort Edward (village), New York

Fort Edward is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 3,375 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the younger brother of King George III, Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany.

Fort Edward
Village
Location in Washington County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°16′6″N 73°35′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWashington
Area
  Total1.91 sq mi (4.96 km2)
  Land1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,108
  Density1,763.90/sq mi (681.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12828
Area code518
FIPS code36-26770
GNIS feature ID0950467
Websitevillageoffortedward.com//index.asp

The village is part of the town of Fort Edward, which contains the county seat of Washington County just north of the village limits.

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