Burnt Hills, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Burnt Hills, New York
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Historic Kingsley Inn, Burnt Hills New York in 2015
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 Burnt Hills, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Town | Ballston |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,659 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12027
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 945251 |
Burnt Hills is a small community, known as a hamlet, located in the town of Ballston. It is part of Saratoga County in New York. The area's ZIP code is 12027.
You can find Burnt Hills along NY 50. It's about 14 miles south of downtown Saratoga Springs. It's also about 8.5 miles north of downtown Schenectady.
Kids living in Burnt Hills and the surrounding areas attend schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. This district is often called "BH-BL" by locals. The main offices for the school district are right in Burnt Hills on Lakehill Road.
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Exploring Burnt Hills' Past
How Burnt Hills Got Its Name
The name "Burnt Hills" comes from how the area looked when the first settlers arrived. It seems that parts of the land had been burned over. This might have been from natural fires or from Native American practices.
Early Settlers and Buildings
Records from the Burnt Hills Baptist Church go all the way back to 1791. This shows that people were living here a long time ago. An early settler was the father of Joseph Bettys. Joseph Bettys was known during the American Revolutionary War. A place called "Bettys Tavern" was located just north of the hamlet. Sadly, Bettys Tavern burned down in 1998.
Famous People from Burnt Hills
Many interesting people have connections to Burnt Hills. Here are a few:
- Jeff Blatnick (1957–2012): Jeff was an Olympic wrestler. After his Olympic career, he coached wrestling right here in Burnt Hills.
- Alice Mary Dowd (1855–1943): Alice was an author, a poet, and a teacher. She taught in the Burnt Hills area during her career.
- Brian Emrich (born 1961): Brian is known for his work as a musician and composer.
- Thomas Lown (1904–1977): Thomas was a boxer.
- Craig Peterson (born 1985): Craig is an American Football placekicker.
- Florence Purington (1862–1950): Florence was a very important person at Mount Holyoke College. She was the first dean of the college.
- Gilbert T. Seelye (1877–1962): Gilbert was involved in politics.
- Eric Torkelson (born 1952): Eric was an American football running back. He is also a graduate of the BH-BL school district.
