Hounsfield, New York

Hounsfield, New York
Hounsfield
Hounsfield
Coordinates: 43°56′46″N 76°4′45″W / 43.94611°N 76.07917°W / 43.94611; -76.07917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyJefferson
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorBeth Arthur (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
120.42 sq mi (311.88 km2)
  Land48.94 sq mi (126.74 km2)
  Water71.48 sq mi (185.13 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
3,466
  Estimate 
(2016)
3,445
  Density70.40/sq mi (27.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13685
Area code315
FIPS code36-045-35782
GNIS feature ID0979081
Websitetownofhounsfield-ny.org

Hounsfield is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,466 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is from Ezra Hounsfield, a land agent and land owner. He once owned the Southern part of the township. The town was named by Augustus Sacket.

Hounsfield is in the western part of the county and is west of Watertown.