Lake Pleasant, New York
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Lake Pleasant is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 897 at the 2020 census.[3] It contains the hamlet of Lake Pleasant, the county seat of Hamilton County.[4]
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Lake Pleasant, New York | |
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Coordinates: 43°28′N 74°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Hamilton |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Betsey Bain (R) |
• Town Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 197.98 sq mi (512.77 km2) |
• Land | 187.98 sq mi (486.88 km2) |
• Water | 10.00 sq mi (25.90 km2) |
Elevation | 1,831 ft (558 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 897 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 730 |
• Density | 4.15/sq mi (1.60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 12108 |
Area code | 518 |
FIPS code | 36-041-40794 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979129 |
The town of Lake Pleasant is within the Adirondack Park and is centrally located in the county. The town is a tourist hub, with seasonal homes comprising about three-quarters of the housing units in the area.[5] Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the unofficial summer season, the small town is a busy community, with many activities including a parade, fireworks, summer musical, camping, hiking, water activities, historical activities, art show, geocaching, and mountain biking.