Colton
Census-designated place in St. Lawrence County, New York
Colton is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in St. Lawrence County, New York, with 348 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 883 ft (269 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hannawa Falls, 2.8 miles NW.
- 348residents (2020 Census)
- 883 ftelevation · 269 m
- 1.7 sq miland area · 4.3 km²
- 210 / sq mipopulation density
- 13625ZIP code
About Colton
Colton is the primary hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Colton in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 345, out of 1,451 in the entire town of Colton.
The community is in central St. Lawrence County, in the northwest corner of the town of Colton. It is bordered to the west by the town of Pierrepont and to the north by the town of Parishville. It sits on both sides of the Raquette River, which drops 40 feet (12 m) in elevation through the hamlet, on its way north to join the St. Lawrence River near the Canadian border.
New York State Route 56 runs through Colton, leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Potsdam and southeast 23 miles (37 km) to New York State Route 3 in the Adirondacks. State Route 68 leads west from Colton 13 miles (21 km) to Canton.
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Living in Colton
- Median household income
- $69,605
- Median home value
- $116,300
- Median rent
- $441/mo
- Median age
- 44.5
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Colton had 348 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 348 |
|---|---|
| Density | 210 per sq mi (81 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Colton at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 348 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.66 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km²) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.5651° N, 74.9467° W |
| ZIP code | 13625 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3617398 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Colton
- Hannawa Falls2.8 mi NW
- Potsdam7.5 mi N
- Parishville8.8 mi NE
- Canton11.1 mi W
- Norwood12.9 mi N
- Madrid15.5 mi NW
- Hermon15.6 mi SW
- Norfolk15.6 mi N
- DeKalb Junction17.7 mi W
- Winthrop17.8 mi N
- Rensselaer Falls18.4 mi W
- Brasher Falls18.9 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Colton
What county is Colton in?
Colton is in St. Lawrence County, New York.
What is the population of Colton, NY?
348 people lived in Colton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Colton, NY?
The ZIP code of Colton is 13625.
What is the elevation of Colton?
883 feet (269 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Colton?
Hannawa Falls (2.8 mi), Potsdam (7.5 mi), Parishville (8.8 mi), Canton (11.1 mi), Norwood (12.9 mi).
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