Saratoga Springs | |
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City of Saratoga Springs | |
Nickname(s): The Spa City, 'Toga, The Springs. | |
Motto(s): Health, History, Horses | |
Coordinates: 43°04′59″N 73°47′04″W / 43.08306°N 73.78444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Saratoga |
Founded | c. 1776 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Commission |
• Mayor | John Safford (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 28.87 sq mi (74.78 km2) |
• Land | 28.07 sq mi (72.69 km2) |
• Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,491 |
• Density | 1,015.18/sq mi (391.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 12866 |
Area code | 518 838 |
FIPS code | 36-091-65255 |
FIPS code | 36-65255 |
GNIS feature ID | 964489[3] |
Wikimedia Commons | Saratoga Springs, New York |
Website | saratoga-springs.org |
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census.[4] The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years. It is home to the Saratoga Race Course, a thoroughbred horse racing track, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center,[5] a music and dance venue. The city's official slogan is "Health, History, and Horses".[6]