Wells, New York | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′45″N 74°17′22″W / 43.39583°N 74.28944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Beth Hunt (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| • Highway Superintendent | Clay Earley Jr. (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 178.36 sq mi (461.96 km2) |
| • Land | 176.80 sq mi (457.91 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 683 |
| • Density | 3.61/sq mi (1.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12190 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-041-79059 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979615[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 674 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Joshua Wells, a land agent, who built the first mills in the area. It is in the Adirondack Park and on the eastern border of the county. It is northwest of Schenectady.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.