Clifton Park, New York

Clifton Park
Shenendehowa (Mohawk)
Town of Clifton Park
The town's rest area on I-87
The town's rest area on I-87
Location within Saratoga County
Location within Saratoga County
Clifton Park is located in New York
Clifton Park
Clifton Park
Location within the state of New York
Clifton Park is located in the United States
Clifton Park
Clifton Park
Clifton Park (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°52′N 73°49′W / 42.867°N 73.817°W / 42.867; -73.817
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Area
 • Total
50.21 sq mi (130.03 km2)
 • Land48.20 sq mi (124.84 km2)
 • Water2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 • Total
38,029
 • Density762.52/sq mi (294.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12065
Area code518
FIPS code36-16353
GNIS feature ID0978839
Websitewww.cliftonpark.org

Clifton Park is a suburban town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. It is the largest municipality in the county, with a 2020 population of 38,029, according to the 2020 census. The name is derived from an early land patent.[4] The town is in the southern part of Saratoga County, approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Albany, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Schenectady, and 10 miles (16 km) south of Saratoga Springs.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ U.S. Census, 2020, 'Clifton Park town, Saratoga County, New York'
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Bits and Pieces of Saratoga County History by Richard Dorrough, Ballston Journal