| Gansevoort | |
| Hamlet | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga County |
| Town | Northumberland |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73.2 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12831 |
| Area code | 518 |
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Location of Gansevoort in New York
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Location of New York in the United States
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Gansevoort is a hamlet in the town of Northumberland in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The hamlet of Gansevoort draws its name from Peter Gansevoort, a hero in the Siege of Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler) which contributed to the downfall of Burgoyne's army at the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.[1]
Gansevoort was originally settled by the Mohawk and Iroquois Indians [2] and many burial mounds and artifacts from this time can still be found in the area. White settlers moved in around 1760s, brought in following military and hunting camps.[3] The hamlet was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, given its proximity to Canada.[4]
No census data is available for the hamlet of Gansevoort.[5]
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