Welcome to Colton ...
The Town of Colton is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Colton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Colton has a population of 1,412 people<3> (see below for details).
Colton is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colton is within the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colton had an population of 1,412 people. This is a decrease of 2.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Colton had a population of 1,451 people. This makes Colton the county's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,451 people, the population of Colton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,453 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colton.
Communities near Colton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colton.
- Altamont
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Colton.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
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- Tupper Lake
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- Tupper Lake lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Tupper Lake
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- Tupper Lake lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,431 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupper Lake<7>
- Pierrepont
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- Pierrepont lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierrepont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Parishville
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- Parishville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,034 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parishville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Russell
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- Russell lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,767 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fine
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- Fine lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hopkinton
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- Hopkinton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clifton
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- Clifton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Piercefield
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- Piercefield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Colton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piercefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colton. See our Newspapers Page for Colton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colton ...
Looking for more information about Colton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Colton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ColtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3201, Longitude: -74.7941 In this case, the coordinates for Colton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |