Lake Carmel, New York facts for kids
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Lake Carmel, New York
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NY Route 311 crossing Lake Carmel
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Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.56 sq mi (14.39 km2) |
| • Land | 5.22 sq mi (13.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,069 |
| • Density | 1,544.31/sq mi (596.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10512
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-40398 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954900 |
Lake Carmel is a community located in the town of Kent in Putnam County, New York, United States. It is home to more than half of Kent's total population. The community is named after and built around Lake Carmel, which is a man-made lake about 1.6 miles long. This lake is in the southeastern part of the township, just north of the community of Carmel.
The lake and the area around it were created by the Smadbeck brothers in the 1920s. They dug out and built a dam in a swampy area to form the lake. Then, they sold pieces of land to people, advertising in a newspaper called the New York Daily Mirror. Lake Carmel is also where the volunteer Lake Carmel Fire Department is located. This fire department helps protect the eastern part of the township. The town government of Kent also has its offices here.
Geography of Lake Carmel
Lake Carmel is located at 41°27′37″N 73°39′42″W / 41.46028°N 73.66167°W. The community covers a total area of about 5.5 square miles (14.39 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.2 square miles (13.53 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.3 square miles (0.86 square kilometers) is water, which includes the lake itself.
The community is situated west of Interstate 84, a major highway. You can reach Lake Carmel from Exits 58 and 61 on this interstate. When sending mail to Lake Carmel, you might see it addressed as Carmel, Kent Lakes, or Lake Carmel.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 8,069 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, about 8,069 people live in Lake Carmel. Back in 2000, there were 8,663 people living here, with 3,019 households and 2,351 families. A household is a group of people living together, and a family is a group of related people living together.
Many households in Lake Carmel have children. About 38.5% of households in 2000 had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.87 people, and the average family had about 3.25 people.
The population of Lake Carmel includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 27.0% of the population was under 18 years old. About 8.8% of the population was 65 years or older. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 37 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Carmel para niños
