Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County: county in New York, United States
About
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,836 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,345 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant (hamlet), New York. The county was created 179 years ago in 1846.
County Snapshot
Hamilton County at a glance
Hamilton County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
Indian LakePopulation 1,216
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Hamilton County
| Population | 4,345 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York (United States) |
| Different from | Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Hamilton County |
| Area | 4682 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5% |
| Land as percent of area | 95% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.6611,-74.4974 |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton |
| Capital | Lake Pleasant (hamlet), New York |
| Establishment | January 01, 1847 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 21:05:25 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -11.3% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 66℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Hamilton County is located at 43°39'40"N 74°29'50"W (43.6611200, -74.4973600). It has 7 neighbors: Warren County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Herkimer County, St. Lawrence County and Saratoga County.
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The largest city of Hamilton County is Indian Lake with a population of 1,216. Other cities include, Lake Pleasant population 710, Long Lake population 636, Wells population 613 and Hope population 357. See all Hamilton County cities & populated places.
Hamilton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | 1,216 | Town in Hamilton County, New York, United States |
| Lake Pleasant | 710 | Human settlement in Hamilton County, New York, United States of America |
| Long Lake | 636 | Town in Hamilton County, New York, United States |
| Wells | 613 | Town in New York, USA |
| Hope | 357 | Town in New York, United States |
| Inlet | 301 | Town in New York, United States |
| Speculator | 297 | Human settlement in Hamilton County, New York, United States of America |
| Arietta | 269 | Human settlement in Hamilton County, New York, United States of America |
| Benson | 169 | Town in New York State |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Hamilton County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Hamilton County decreased by 11.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,836 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,826 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,803 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,766 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,700 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,699 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,556 | -3.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,471 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,432 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,416 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,345 | -1.63% | estimation process |
People born in Hamilton County (1)
United States federal judge Hiram V. Willson was born in Hamilton County
Other places with the same name (9)
- Hamilton County, Ohio county in New York, United States with a population of 817,985 people.
- Hamilton County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 371,662 people.
- Hamilton County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 344,238 people.
- Hamilton County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 14,716 people.
- Hamilton County, Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,521 people.
- Hamilton County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 9,237 people.
- Hamilton County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 8,557 people.
- Hamilton County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 8,084 people.
- Hamilton County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,425 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
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| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
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