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Gallatin

A town of 1,667 people in Columbia County, New York

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Conserved land11%2,851 of 25,216 acres

Trails9.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21,710 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Lake Taghkanic State Park7.4 mi of trails · 895 acres Directions

2Doodletown Wildlife Management Area12 acres

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Gallatin (Township)

1873

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Gallatin (Township), 1873

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About Gallatin

Town in New York, United States

1,628Population

39.6 sq miArea

1,063 ftElevation

Gallatin is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population at 2020 was 1,628, down from 1,668 as reported in the 2010 census. Gallatin is on the southern border of Columbia County and located 100 miles (160 km) north of New York City.

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Living in Gallatin

Housing in Gallatin

$505K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $505,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Gallatin

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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9better than NY·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 11.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson · 13.2 mi · ER

Open Door SaugertiesSaugerties · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12567, 12523, 12502 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gallatin →

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