Hamilton County, Administrative division in New York, United States.
Hamilton County extends across 1,830 square miles of the Adirondack Park region with numerous lakes, mountains, and forested areas within its boundaries.
The county was established in 1816 from Montgomery County territory and reached full organization in 1847, named after United States Secretary Alexander Hamilton.
The region maintains traditional community values through local gatherings, public hearings, and seasonal festivals that connect residents across its small population centers.
Residents access essential services through multiple transfer stations, administrative offices in Lake Pleasant, and scheduled public transportation systems across the territory.
Hamilton County operates without permanent traffic lights and represents the least populated county east of the Mississippi River with 5,107 inhabitants.
Location: New York
Inception: 1847
Capital city: Lake Pleasant
Shares border with: Franklin County, Fulton County, Essex County, Warren County, Saratoga County, Herkimer County, St. Lawrence County
Website: http://hamiltoncounty.com
GPS coordinates: 43.65000,-74.50000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
Adirondack Park
41.2 km
Santanoni Preserve
50.1 km
Camp Pine Knot
21.6 km
Great Camp Sagamore
16.4 km
Camp Uncas
15.9 km
Copeland Bridge
57.7 km
Snowy Mountain
10.8 km
Moose River Plains Wild Forest
18.4 km
Adirondack Museum
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Echo Camp
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Covewood Lodge
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Santanoni Peak
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Lake Harris Campground
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Adirondack Park Agency visitor interpretive centers
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Panther Peak
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New York Central Railroad Adirondack Division Historic District
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Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station
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The Hedges
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George and John R. Hunt Memorial Building
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Wakely Mountain Fire Observation Station
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Northville Historic District
54.7 km
Church of the Transfiguration
23.9 km
Round Lake Wilderness Area
47.3 km
Blue Mountain Wild Forest
27.9 km
Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station
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Hamilton County Courthouse Complex
21.2 km
Jessup River Wild Forest
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Owls Head Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station
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