Long Lake, New York
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This article is about the town in Hamilton County. For the lake that shares the same name, see Long Lake (Hamilton County, New York).
Long Lake is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 791 at the 2020 census.[5]
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Long Lake, New York | |
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Coordinates: 43°58′20″N 74°25′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Hamilton |
Government | |
• Type | Town Board |
• Town Supervisor | Clay Arsenault |
• Town Board | |
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[3] | 12847 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-041-43412 |
GNIS feature ID[4] | 979168 |
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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.[6]