Warrensburg, New York
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Warrensburg is a town in Warren County, New York, United States. It is centrally located in the county, west of Lake George. It is part of the Glens Falls metropolitan area.[3] The town population was 3,959 at the 2020 census.[4] While the county is named after General Joseph Warren, the town is named after James Warren, a prominent early settler.[5] U.S. Route 9 passes through the town, which is immediately west of Interstate 87 (The Northway).
Warrensburg | |
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Coordinates: 43°29′48″N 73°46′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Warren |
Established | 1813 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Kevin B. Geraghty |
Area | |
• Total | 64.80 sq mi (167.83 km2) |
• Land | 63.49 sq mi (164.43 km2) |
• Water | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,959 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (DST) |
ZIP code(s) | 12885 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-113-78300 |
Website | www.townofwarrensburg.org |
According to the 2000 United States Census, the town's main hamlet, also recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP), constitutes less than one-fifth of the town's total area, yet has about 75% of the town's population.[2] The Warrensburg CDP's population density is more than fourteen times that of the town outside the CDP.[2] The CDP is entirely within the town of Warrensburg with much of the town's historic core including the Hamlet of Warrensburgh Historic District[6] Merrill MaGee House, Mixter Blacksmith Shop, and Warrensburg Mills Historic District.[6]