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Wells (CDP), New York

Coordinates: 43°23′41″N 74°17′23″W / 43.39472°N 74.28972°W / 43.39472; -74.28972
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Wells, New York
Wells is located in New York
Wells
Wells
Wells is located in the United States
Wells
Wells
Coordinates: 43°23′41″N 74°17′23″W / 43.39472°N 74.28972°W / 43.39472; -74.28972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHamilton
TownWells
Area
 • Total8.35 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)
 • Total531
 • Density68.77/sq mi (26.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12190
Area code518
FIPS code36-79048
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.

Geography

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020531
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

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  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.