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Saranac Lake, NY

Saranac Lake, New York
Village
Lake Flower, from Riverside Park
Lake Flower, from Riverside Park
Nickname(s): The Capital of the Adirondacks
Saranac Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Saranac Lake
Saranac Lake
Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°19′34″N 74°7′51″W / 44.32611°N 74.13083°W / 44.32611; -74.13083Coordinates: 44°19′34″N 74°7′51″W / 44.32611°N 74.13083°W / 44.32611; -74.13083
Country United States
State New York
Counties Franklin, Essex
Towns Harrietstown, North Elba, St. Armand
Government
 • Type Mayor and Board of Trustees
 • Mayor Clyde Rabideau
Area
 • Total 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
 • Land 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 1,545 ft (471 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,406
 • Estimate (2016) 5,288
 • Density 1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12983
Area code(s) 518
FIPS code 36-65233
GNIS feature ID 0964482
Website www.saranaclakeny.gov

Saranac Lake is a village in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406. The village is named after Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac lakes, which are nearby.

The village of Saranac Lake covers parts of three towns (Harrietstown, St. Armand, and North Elba) and two counties (Franklin and Essex). The county line is within two blocks of the center of the village. At the 2010 census, 3,897 village residents lived in Harrietstown, 1,367 lived in North Elba, and 142 lived in St. Armand. The village boundaries do not touch the shores of any of the three Saranac Lakes; Lower Saranac Lake, the nearest, is a half mile west of the village. The northern reaches of Lake Flower, which is a wide part of the Saranac River downstream from the three Saranac Lakes, lie within the village. The town of Saranac is an entirely separate entity, 33 miles (53 km) down the Saranac River to the northeast.

The village lies within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park, 9 miles (14 km) west of Lake Placid. These two villages, along with nearby Tupper Lake, comprise what is known as the Tri-Lakes region.

Saranac Lake was named the best small town in New York State and ranked 11th in the United States in The 100 Best Small Towns in America. In 1998, the National Civic League named Saranac Lake an All-America City, and in 2006 the village was named one of the "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 186 buildings in the village are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


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