Jay, New York
Jay, New York | |
|---|---|
Jay Bridge | |
| Motto: "Home of the Covered Bridge" | |
Location in Essex County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 44°23′8″N 73°42′38″W / 44.38556°N 73.71056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Matthew J. Stanley (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.11 sq mi (176.40 km2) |
| • Land | 67.66 sq mi (175.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,486 |
| • Density | 36.20/sq mi (13.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12941 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-031-38396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979105 |
| Website | townofjayny |
Jay is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed.
The town is on the northern border of Essex County and is 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Plattsburgh, 93 miles (150 km) south of Montreal, and 135 miles (217 km) north of Albany. Jay is located inside the Adirondack Park.