Fort Ann, New York

About Fort Ann

Fort Ann, NY is a tiny community located in northeastern New York, home to 472 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fort Ann is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,628 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Ann News Today

• DOT announces closure, detour on Route 149 in Fort Ann NEWS10 ABC · Jul 15
• Obituary information for Roger C. Mattison, Sr. M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home · Jul 31
• Robert J. Taylor Obituary May 17, 2026 bakerfuneralhome.com · Jun 25
• Fort Ann Rolls Into Class D State Final Four NYVT Media · Jun 7
• History Threads — Fort Ann wanted a shirt factory Adirondack Explorer · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Ann Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Ann — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Ann

• Time Served

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hartford Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Fort Ann

• FLOYD HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FORT ANN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
• HARTFORD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Ann

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