| Crescent | |
| Hamlet | |
| Name origin: for the crescent shaped curve of the Mohawk River | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| Region | Capital District |
| County | Saratoga |
| Municipality | Town of Halfmoon |
| River | Mohawk River |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 12065 (Clifton Park), 12188 (Waterford) |
| Area code | 518 |
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Location of Crescent within the state of New York
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Crescent is a hamlet in the town of Halfmoon, New York. It lies on the north bank of the Mohawk River in Saratoga County. The Erie Canal originally entered this community over an aqueduct, today it is the location of the Crescent Bridge carrying US Route 9 from Albany County. In 1860 the population was 593.[1]
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