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Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County Courthouse and Clerks Office NY Aug 10 — CC BY-SA 2.0, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · source

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About Hamilton County

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 and the state’s only county with fewer than 10,000 residents. With a land area nearly the size of Delaware, 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. The county is part of the North Country region of the state.

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Hamilton County at a glance

County seat
Lake Pleasant
Population
5,107 (2020)
Land area
1,808 sq mi
Founded
1847

Communities

Largest communities in Hamilton County

  1. Indian Lake1,363
  2. Lake Pleasant County seat897
  3. Long Lake791
  4. Wells683
  5. Hope413

Background

History of Hamilton 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 by Montgomery County until it was recognized as sufficiently prepared for self-government on January 1, 1838. The organization process was completed by summer 1847. On April 6, 1860, Fulton County, which had been partitioned April 18, 1838, had 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). The former town of Gilman was dissolved in 1860.

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