Profile for Ballston, New York, NY

Ballston is on Ballston Lake.

In 1795, nine years before they faced each other in their infamous duel, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were opposing lawyers in a trial held here

Historic sites and museums: Brookside Saratoga County History Center, National Bottle Museum

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Cemeteries (12)

Communities (25)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (5)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Saratoga County government
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

17% of Ballston residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ballston ancestry & family history guide.

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• Saratoga County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - NY data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Ballston business guide
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• Courts in New York
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• Crime in Saratoga County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ballston was $24,206, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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33% of Ballston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Saratoga County historical society
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• Post history questions in Saratoga County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ballston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $505.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,191.

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Libraries in Ballston include Ballston Spa Public Library ... View libraries

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Saratoga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ballston political report.

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The average commute time for Ballston workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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