Town of Wells, Hamilton County, New York
The Town of Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York. About 671 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 177 sq mi (458 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 671 ± 111
- County
- Hamilton County
- School district
- Wells Central School District
- Land area
- 177 sq mi (458 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,286 ± $31,007
- Median home value
- $268,600 ± $44,724
- Water area
- 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3604179059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.475631, -74.285410
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.
Census place in the Town of Wells
- Wells (CDP)581 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Wells. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Lake Pleasant10.0 mi northwest
- Town of Hope11 mi south
- Town of Benson13 mi south
- Town of Stony Creek, Warren County14 mi east
- Town of Johnsburg, Warren County15 mi northeast
- Town of Arietta15 mi west
- Town of Thurman, Warren County15 mi east
- Town of Day, Saratoga County17 mi southeast
- Town of Indian Lake23 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Wells. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Hamilton County, largest first
- Town of Indian Lake1,268 people
- Town of Long Lake875 people
- Town of Lake Pleasant863 people
- Town of Hope587 people
- Town of Benson271 people
- Town of Arietta264 people
- Town of Inlet227 people
- Town of Morehouse63 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hamilton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Wells
- Longest day
- 15 hours 25 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:15 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:20 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:42 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 | 7:27 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:15 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:21 PM | 8 h 59 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.
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