Ballston, New York
Ballston | |
|---|---|
| Town of Ballston | |
Location within Saratoga County | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′12″N 73°52′29″W / 42.95333°N 73.87472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Named after | Eliphalet Ball |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.04 sq mi (77.80 km2) |
| • Land | 29.58 sq mi (76.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,831 |
| • Density | 399.97/sq mi (154.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12019 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-04220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978707 |
| Website | Town website |
Ballston is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 11,831 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from an early settler, Eliphalet Ball, a Presbyterian minister who relocated there from Westchester County, New York, in 1770. The town is in the southern part of the county, and is north of Schenectady.