Hamilton (village), New York
| The Village of Hamilton, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 42°49′32″N 75°32′41″W / 42.82556°N 75.54472°WCoordinates: 42°49′32″N 75°32′41″W / 42.82556°N 75.54472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob McVaugh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,239 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13346 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-31709 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952091 |
The Village of Hamilton is a village located within the town of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, United States. It is the location of Colgate University and has a population estimated at 4,070 at the last census.
The village, located at 42°49′32″N 75°32′40″W / 42.82556°N 75.54444°W (42.825646, -75.544673), lies in the Chenango Valley, just south of the headwaters of the Chenango River. Northeast of the village Payne Brook starts at Lake Moraine and travels through the village before converging with the Chenango River. The village is approximately 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Syracuse and 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Utica. The elevation of the village's municipal airport (Hamilton Municipal Airport) is approximately 1,100 feet (340 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village's total area is 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) (6.37%) is water.
Snowfall is the most notable aspect of the area's climate, which is typical of central Upstate New York in the vicinity of Syracuse. Snowfall produced by lake-effect snow from Lake Erie and Lake Ontario usually extends into the Mohawk Valley and often inland as far as the southern Finger Lakes and the nearby southern tier of counties; with snowfall, at a minimum, in the range of 40 to 50 inches per season. Heavy snow squalls frequently occur, generating from 1 to 2 feet of snow and occasionally 4 feet or more. The village's average seasonal snowfall is approximately 80 inches.
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