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is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 5,733 at the 2000 census. The town is named after American patriot, Alexander Hamilton.
contains a village also named Hamilton, the site of Colgate University. The town is on the county's south border.
The location was formerly called Payne's Corners. The Town of Hamilton was established in 1795, before the county was formed, from the Town of Paris in Oneida County, New York. The original town was reduced to create new towns in the county.