Town of Ancram, Columbia County, New York
The Town of Ancram is a town in Columbia County, New York. About 1,389 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.5 sq mi (110 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,389 ± 196
- County
- Columbia County
- Land area
- 42.5 sq mi (110 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $99,773 ± $22,252
- Median home value
- $449,000 ± $38,110
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602102099
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.035959, -73.580146
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Pine Plains, Dutchess County5.6 mi southwest
- Town of North East, Dutchess County6.5 mi south
- Town of Mount Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts6.8 mi northeast
- Town of Copake6.8 mi north
- Town of Gallatin6.9 mi west
- Town of Taghkanic8.4 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Ancram. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Columbia County, largest first
- Town of Kinderhook8,229 people
- Town of Claverack6,054 people
- Town of Ghent5,267 people
- Town of Greenport4,425 people
- Town of Chatham4,060 people
- Town of Livingston3,616 people
- Town of Copake3,313 people
- Town of Stockport2,642 people
- Town of New Lebanon2,271 people
- Town of Clermont2,067 people
- Town of Stuyvesant2,009 people
- Town of Hillsdale1,795 people
All 17
- Town of Canaan1,791 people
- Town of Germantown1,681 people
- Town of Austerlitz1,676 people
- Town of Gallatin1,667 people
- Town of Taghkanic1,283 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Columbia County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Ancram
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:18 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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