Hamilton County, New York
| Hamilton County, New York | |
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Hamilton County Courthouse and Clerks Office
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 Location in the U.S. state of New York |
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 New York's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton |
| Seat | Lake Pleasant |
| Largest town | Indian Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,808 sq mi (4,683 km2) |
| • Land | 1,717 sq mi (4,447 km2) |
| • Water | 90 sq mi (233 km2), 5.0% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 4,836 |
| • Density | 2.8/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,836, making it New York's least populous county. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant. The county is named after Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787 and later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. The county was created in 1816 and organized in 1847.
Hamilton County is one of only two counties that lie entirely within the Adirondack Park (Essex is the other). Because of its situation in the Adirondack Park, any development in the county is restricted by the New York State Constitution, which designates the park as "forever wild." There is no permanent traffic light in the county.
On April 12, 1816, Hamilton County was created by partitioning 1,800 square miles (4,700 km2) from Montgomery County, but due to low population it remained unorganized and administered from Montgomery County, N.Y. until it was recognized as sufficiently organized for self-government on January 1, 1838. The organization process was completed by Summer of 1847.
On April 6, 1860, Fulton County was partitioned, with 10 square miles (26 km2) of land in Sacandaga Park transferred to Hamilton County.
On May 24, 1915, land was swapped between Hamilton and Essex counties, with Hamilton ceding Fishing Brook Mountain for Indian Lake. Hamilton gained an additional 20 square miles (52 km2), whereas Essex County lost 30 square miles (78 km2). This left Hamilton with its present size of 1,830 square miles (4,700 km2)
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