Saratoga, New York

Saratoga
Town of Saratoga
Location within Saratoga County
Saratoga
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°3′N 73°39′W / 43.050°N 73.650°W / 43.050; -73.650
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Government
 • SupervisorIan Murray
Area
 • Total
42.90 sq mi (111.11 km2)
 • Land40.56 sq mi (105.05 km2)
 • Water2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,808
 • Density143.2/sq mi (55.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-65244
GNIS feature ID0979461
Websitewww.townofsaratoga.com

Saratoga is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,808 at the 2020 census. The name "Saratoga" is also commonly, though unofficially, used to refer to the nearby and more populous city of Saratoga Springs. The principal village within the town of Saratoga is Schuylerville, which is frequently—but not officially—referred to as Old Saratoga. The town also includes a second incorporated village, Victory.

Saratoga is a corruption of a Mohawk word. It was the name of Indian hunting grounds located along both sides of the Hudson River. According to the town's history, it derives from se-rach-ta-gue, meaning "the hillside country of the quiet river".

Saratoga is located on the eastern border of Saratoga County and is located east of Saratoga Springs, and is bordered by Saratoga Lake and the Hudson River.

The town sends students to Saratoga Springs City School District, Schuylerville Central School District, and Stillwater Central School District.