Saratoga County is a county in the U.S. state of New York, and is the fastest-growing county in Upstate New York. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was enumerated at 235,509, its highest decennial count ever and a 7.2% increase from the 219,607 recorded at the 2010 census, representing one of the fastest growth rates in the northeastern United States; and despite the worldwide toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s, Saratoga County has continued its rapid growth. The county seat is Ballston Spa. Saratoga County is included in the Capital District, encompassing the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. Saratoga County's name was derived from the Iroquois word sah-rah-ka or sarach-togue, meaning "the hill beside the river", referring to the Hudson River bordering the county on its eastern flank and the Mohawk River delineating its southern border.

Founded: February 7, 1791
Named for: Iroquois sah-rah-ka, "the hill beside the river"
Seat: Ballston Spa
Largest city: Clifton Park, New York
Total: 844 sq mi (2,185.95 km²)
Land: 810 sq mi (2,097.89 km²)
Water: 34 sq mi (88.06 km²), 4.0
Density: 290.8/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.saratogacountyny.gov]
Official Website: https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/
Wikidata description: county in New York, United States
Wikidata id: Q487605
Wikidata label: Saratoga County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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