Census-designated place in New York, United States
| Wells, New York | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 43°23′41″N 74°17′23″W / 43.39472°N 74.28972°W / 43.39472; -74.28972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Town | Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.35 sq mi (21.61 km) |
| • Land | 7.72 sq mi (20.00 km) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km) |
| Elevation | 1,003.3 ft (305.8 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 531 |
| • Density | 68.77/sq mi (26.55/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12190 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-79048 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628190 |
Wells is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wells, Hamilton County, New York, United States. It is within the Adirondack Park.
Geography
The community is in the southern part of the town of Wells, in southeastern Hamilton County, surrounding Lake Algonquin on the Sacandaga River. The CDP extends south as far as the West Branch of the Sacandaga. New York State Route 30 passes through the center of the community, leading north 13 miles (21 km) to Speculator and south 15 miles (24 km) to Northville.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 531 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- "Wells CDP, New York". TIGERweb. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
| Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, New York, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lake Pleasant | ||
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