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Time Zone: Saratoga County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Ballston Spa is the Seat for Saratoga County.

Saratoga County was founded in 1791 and was created by taking area from AlbanyCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Saratoga had a population of 220,069 people. This is an increase of 9.69% since the last Census (which gave a population of 200,635 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Saratoga represented 1.06% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 18th most populous county (out of 62 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010219,607+9.46%-0.21% since 2009
2009220,069+9.69%+0.97% since 2008
2008217,958+8.63%+0.79% since 2007
2007216,259+7.79% 
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2000200,635The Last Census

More information can be found on the Saratoga County Census Page for Saratoga County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Saratoga County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Saratoga County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Clifton Park   36,46932,99510.53% increase  
Saratoga Springs   29,12626,18611.23% increase  
Halfmoon   20,77918,47412.48% increase  
Milton   17,16517,1030.36% increase  
Wilton   16,69412,51133.43% increase  

Websites for Saratoga County

Official Website:   www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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