Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,107, making it the least populous county in New York. With an area nearly the size of Rhode Island, it is the least densely populated county east of the Mississippi River. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant. The county was created in 1816 and organized in 1847.
Hamilton County | |
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County | |
Hamilton County Courthouse in Lake Pleasant | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′N 74°30′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | 1816 |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton |
| Seat | Lake Pleasant |
| Largest CDP | Long Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,808 sq mi (4,680 km2) |
| • Land | 1,717 sq mi (4,450 km2) |
| • Water | 90 sq mi (200 km2) 5.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,107 |
| • Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Website | www |
Hamilton County is one of only two counties that lie entirely within the Adirondack Park (Essex being the other). Because of its location in the park, any development in the county is restricted by the New York State Constitution, which designates the park as "forever wild." There are no permanent traffic lights in the county, and much of the county has no cell phone service.
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