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Santa Clara.

Its Census reference point is in Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills, within Northeastern Highlands. Brighton lies about 6 miles east of Santa Clara by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Santa Clara, New York
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Santa Clara, New York · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Santa Clara, New York from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern and Western Adirondack Foothills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYFranklin County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Santa Clara on the map

THE SANTA CLARA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills setting.

Santa Clara town has 174.4 square miles of land in Franklin County. Its Census reference point is in Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills, within Northeastern Highlands.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Santa Clara and Franklin County

Santa Clara is associated with Franklin County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Franklin County

Santa Clara by land and water

The Census records 17.3 square miles of water within Santa Clara, or 9% of its total area. It is 5 percentage points higher than the 4% recorded for Franklin County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Santa Clara town has 2.2 times the land area of nearby Brighton town (77.9 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Santa Clara land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Santa Clara

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Santa Clara. Check the Franklin County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills setting

Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage?

03

Check the route, beyond Brighton

Brighton is 6 miles east of the Santa Clara reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Santa Clara resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON SANTA CLARA

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.4978° N, 74.3630° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Santa Clara ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Santa Clara data

View Census information selected by this legal town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New York landowner resources

DEC Environmental Resource Mapper

Interactive DEC mapping of environmental features and natural resources.

DEC freshwater wetlands program

Current agency guidance, mapping information, and wetlands contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Santa Clara.

Brighton lies about 6 miles east of Santa Clara by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Santa Clara in context

NSEWBrighton · 6 miles1Paul Smiths · 7.1 miles2Waverly · 9.2 miles3Duane · 9.6 miles4Franklin · 14.5 miles5St. Regis Falls · 14.8 miles6OUTER RING: 14.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Brighton6 mi · legal town
  2. 2
    Paul Smiths7.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Waverly9.2 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Duane9.6 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Franklin14.5 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    St. Regis Falls14.8 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New York; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Santa Clara
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Santa Clara?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Franklin County. Santa Clara’s 174.4 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Santa Clara property in Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills?+

No. Northern and Western Adirondack Foothills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Santa Clara boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Brighton as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 6 miles east of Santa Clara’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Santa Clara?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Santa Clara.
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