Wells (CDP), New York

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Wells, New York
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Wells
Coordinates: 43°23′41″N74°17′23″W / 43.39472°N 74.28972°W / 43.39472; -74.28972
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of New York.svg New York
County Hamilton
Town Wells
Area
[1]
  Total
8.35 sq mi (21.61 km2)
  Land7.72 sq mi (20.00 km2)
  Water0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2)
Elevation
1,003.3 ft (305.8 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
531
  Density68.77/sq mi (26.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12190
Area code 518
FIPS code 36-79048
GNIS feature ID2628190

Wells is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wells, Hamilton County, New York, United States. [2] It is within the Adirondack Park.

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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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 531
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "Wells CDP, New York". TIGERweb. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.