Saratoga, New York
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Saratoga is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,808 at the 2020 census.[2][3] It is also the commonly used, but not official, name for the neighboring and much more populous city, Saratoga Springs. The major village in the town of Saratoga is Schuylerville, which is often, but not officially, called Old Saratoga. Saratoga contains a second village, named Victory.
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Saratoga | |
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Town of Saratoga | |
Coordinates: 43°4′N 73°37′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Saratoga |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Ian Murray |
Area | |
• Total | 42.90 sq mi (111.11 km2) |
• Land | 40.56 sq mi (105.05 km2) |
• Water | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,808 |
• Density | 140/sq mi (52/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 36-65244 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979461 |
Website | www |
Saratoga is a corruption of a Mohawk word. It was the name of Indian hunting grounds located along both sides of the Hudson River. According to the town's history, it derives from se-rach-ta-gue, meaning "the hillside country of the quiet river".[4]
Saratoga is located on the eastern border of the county and is located east of Saratoga Springs, and is bordered by Saratoga Lake and the Hudson River.
The town sends students to Saratoga Springs City School District, Schuylerville Central School District, and Stillwater Central School District.