Hamilton, New York

Hamilton is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 6,379 at the 2020 census. The town is named after American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, and is a college town, with Colgate University dominating the town's employment, culture and population.

For the village located within this town, see Hamilton (village), New York. For the county, see Hamilton County, New York. For the former town of Hamilton in western New York, see Olean (town), New York.
Hamilton
Town
Hamilton
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°49′45″N 75°33′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMadison
Government
 • Town Supervisorsee Town of Hamilton, NY Website
 • Town Council
Members
  • See Town of Hamilton, NY Website)
Area
 • Total41.48 sq mi (107.44 km2)
 • Land41.37 sq mi (107.14 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,379
 • Density154.2/sq mi (59.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-053-31720
Websitehttp://www.townofhamiltonny.org

The Town of Hamilton contains a village also named Hamilton. The village is on the county's border.

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