Charlton, New York
| Charlton, New York | |
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 Charlton, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°57′1″N 73°59′27″W / 42.95028°N 73.99083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.8 sq mi (85.0 km2) |
| • Land | 32.8 sq mi (85.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,954 |
| • Density | 120.5/sq mi (46.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12019 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-13926 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978812 |
Charlton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 3,954 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a notable physician.
The Town of Charlton is located in the southwest part of the county and is north of Schenectady.
The region was first settled around 1680 by travelers from the small village of Charlton, located in Worcestershire, UK. The town was formed in 1792 from the Town of Ballston immediately after Saratoga County was established. The town was previously known as "Freehold" due to the number of settlers from New Jersey.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85 km2), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.06%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Schenectady County, and the west town line is the border of Montgomery County.
New York State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) is an east-west highway which intersects New York State Route 147, a north-south highway, north of West Charlton.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,954 people, 1,429 households, and 1,204 families residing in the town. The population density was 120.5 people per square mile (46.5/km²). There were 1,464 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.28% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
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