page_title: Jay, New York
hierarchical_section_title: Jay, New York
context_page_description: Jay is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed.
  The town is on the north border of Essex County and is 34 miles southwest of Plattsburgh, 93 miles south of Montreal, and 135 miles north of Albany. Jay is inside the Adirondack Park.
context_section_description: Jay is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed.
  The town is on the north border of Essex County and is 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Plattsburgh, 93 miles (150 km) south of Montreal, and 135 miles (217 km) north of Albany. Jay is inside the Adirondack Park.
caption: Location in Essex County and the state of New York.