Charlton, New York

Charlton
Town of Charlton
Map highlighting Charlton's location within Saratoga County.
Charlton
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°57′1″N 73°59′27″W / 42.95028°N 73.99083°W / 42.95028; -73.99083
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Named afterCharlton, Worcestershire
Area
  Total
32.96 sq mi (85.37 km2)
  Land32.77 sq mi (84.88 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,328
  Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12019
Area code518
FIPS code36-13926
GNIS feature ID0978812

Charlton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,328 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a notable physician.

The Town of Charlton is located in the southwestern part of the county and is north of Schenectady. The town is home to the Charlton Historic District, which is home to many historic buildings.