Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga Springs
City of Saratoga Springs
A view of downtown, looking south along Broadway from where it intersects with Caroline Street
A view of downtown, looking south along Broadway from where it intersects with Caroline Street
Flag of Saratoga Springs
Official seal of Saratoga Springs
Nickname(s): 
The Spa City, 'Toga, The Springs.
Motto(s): 
Health, History, Horses
Location of Saratoga Springs within Saratoga County, New York
Location of Saratoga Springs within Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga Springs is located in New York
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs
Location in the State of New York
Saratoga Springs is located in the United States
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°04′59″N 73°47′04″W / 43.08306°N 73.78444°W / 43.08306; -73.78444
Country United States
State New York
CountySaratoga
Foundedc. 1776
Government
 • TypeMayor-Commission
 • MayorJohn Safford (R)
Area
 • Total
28.87 sq mi (74.78 km2)
 • Land28.07 sq mi (72.69 km2)
 • Water0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,491
 • Density1,015.18/sq mi (391.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
12866
Area code518 838
FIPS code36-091-65255
FIPS code36-65255
GNIS feature ID964489[3]
Wikimedia CommonsSaratoga Springs, New York
Websitesaratoga-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]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  3. ^ "Saratoga Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Saratoga Springs city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Arts". Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Saratoga Race Course adapts to COVID-19, Gov. Cuomo concerned about public health risk". CBS 6 News Albany. April 29, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.