Le Ray, New York
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| Coordinates: 44°4′34″N 75°48′32″W / 44.07611°N 75.80889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Named after | Jacques-Donatien Le Ray, Comte de Chaumont |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Ronald C. Taylor (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.98 sq mi (191.61 km2) |
| • Land | 73.61 sq mi (190.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,574 |
| • Density | 294.7/sq mi (113.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-045-42015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979141 |
| Website | www |
Le Ray is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 25,574 at the 2020 census, up from 21,782 in 2010. The town is named for Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont, Count de Chaumont, known as a French "father of the American Revolution".
The town is in the central part of the county and is northeast of Watertown. Fort Drum is within the town.