Hamilton County, New York
18 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,089
- Median household income
- $68,835
- ±5,478
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 100 of 2,249 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
- 2,186 of 2,423 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hamilton | 5,119 (2021) | Po Box 205, Lake Pleasant | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Speculator | 388 (2021) | Po Box 396, Speculator | Website |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Arietta | 298 (2021) | Po Box 37, Piseco | Website |
| Town of Benson | 226 (2021) | 2213 County Rt 6, Northville | — |
| Town of Hope | 414 (2021) | Po Box 1312, Northville | — |
| Town of Indian Lake | 1,371 (2021) | Po Box 730, Indian Lake | — |
| Town of Inlet | 361 (2021) | Po Box 179, Inlet | Website |
| Town of Lake Pleasant | 884 (2021) | 2679 Rt 8, Lake Pleasant | Website |
| Town of Long Lake | 791 (2021) | Po Box 307, Long Lake | Website |
| Town of Morehouse | 90 (2021) | Po Box 59, Hoffmeister | — |
| Town of Wells | 684 (2021) | Po Box 205, Wells | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pleasant Consolidated Health District | Health | Po Box 799, Lake Pleasant | — |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Long Lk Lib | Libraries | 1195 Main St, Long Lake | — |
| Indian Lake Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 42, Indian Lake | — |
| Indian Lake Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | Po Box 207, Blue Mountain Lake | — |
| Long Lake Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 438, Long Lake | — |
| Raquette Lake Fire District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 181, Raquette Lake | — |
| Wells Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1S, Wells | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
6345 NYS RT 30, Indian Lake, NY, 12842
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LAKE PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
120 ELM LAKE RD, Speculator, NY, 12164
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
20 SCHOOL LN, Long Lake, NY, 12847
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WELLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
1571 STATE RT 30, Wells, NY, 12190
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Indian Lake Community Farmers Market
144 JOHN RUST RD, INDIAN LAKE, NY, 12842
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-18. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.