Charlton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States.

[citation needed] The Town of Charlton is located in the southwestern part of the county and is north of Schenectady.

The region was first settled circa 1680 by travelers from the small village of Charlton, located in Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

New York State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) is an east-west highway which intersects New York State Route 147, a north-south highway, north of West Charlton.

The town borders Galway to the North, Ballston to the east, Glenville to the south, and Amsterdam to the west.