Long Lake, New York
Long Lake, New York | |
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The hamlet of Long Lake approaching on N.Y. Route 30 from the bridge. | |
Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′20″N 74°25′15″W / 43.97222°N 74.42083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Board |
| • Town Supervisor | Clay Arsenault |
| • Town Board | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 449.84 sq mi (1,165.07 km2) |
| • Land | 407.03 sq mi (1,054.21 km2) |
| • Water | 42.80 sq mi (110.86 km2) 9.51% |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 791 |
| • Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12847 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-041-43412 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979168 |
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Long Lake is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 791 at the 2020 census.
The town is named for 14-mile-long (23 km) Long Lake, beside which it sits. A census designated place bearing the same name sits within Long Lake, home to 596 of the town's 791 inhabitants. The town is entirely within the Adirondack Park and is the northernmost town in the county. It is a summer tourism destination offering fishing, hiking, boating and swimming. In the winter months, snowmobiling is also popular. Long Lake is the home of the historic Adirondack Hotel. Long Lake is also noted for being home to Sabattis Scout Reservation, a long-term camp operated by the Longhouse Council, Boy Scouts of America.