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Jay
A town of 2,354 people in Essex County, New York
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Town in New York, United States2,486Population
68.1 sq miArea
837 ftElevation
Jay is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed. The town is on the northern border of Essex County and is 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Plattsburgh, 93 miles (150 km) south of Montreal, and 135 miles (217 km) north of Albany. Jay is located inside the Adirondack Park.
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ZIP code12941
Area code518
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