Gansevoort, New York
Hamlet in New York, United States
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Gansevoort is a hamlet in the town of Northumberland in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The hamlet of Gansevoort is named for Peter Gansevoort,[1] a hero in the siege of Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler) which contributed to the downfall of Burgoyne's army at the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.
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Sign for Gansevoort, New York on New York State Route 32. | |
  Gansevoort Location within New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°11′43″N 73°39′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Town | Northumberland |
| Named for | Peter Gansevoort |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12831 |
| Area code | 518 |
History
Gansevoort was originally settled by the Mohawk and Iroquois Indians[2] and many burial mounds and artifacts from this time can still be found in the area. White settlers moved in around the 1760s, brought in following military and hunting camps.[3] The hamlet was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, given its proximity to Canada.[4]
The Dutch Reformed Church of Gansevoort and Gansevoort Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Demographics
No census data is available for the hamlet of Gansevoort.[6]
