About Colton
Colton, NY is a small unincorporated community located in northern New York.
Officially, Colton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.66 square miles.
📰 Colton News Today
- William E. Miller "Bill", 77, Colton North Country Now · Aug 18
- Giants' Colton Hood gets accelerated education on pass interference Giants Wire · Aug 18
- Former Ranger Colton Orr to fly with Thunderbirds at NY air show Lohud · Jul 31
- Colton Hood could turn Giants’ shaky CB situation into his big break GMEN HQ · Aug 14
- Allen J. “Al” Fisher, 82, of Colton WWNY · Jun 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Colton Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Colton
- RMR Bar & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cathedral Grove · Attraction
- Lucy's Hole · Attraction
- The Narrows · Attraction
- The Tub · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colton
- Glenmeal State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- High Flats State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Higley Flow State Park reviews ★
- Snow Bowl State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Taylor Creek State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Seven Springs reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Colton
- COLTON-PIERREPONT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.66 sq mi
Coordinates44.5651, -74.9467