Long Lake (CDP), New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Long Lake, New York
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 Long Lake, New York
Location in New York
Long Lake, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Town | Long Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.80 sq mi (30.56 km2) |
| • Land | 9.35 sq mi (24.21 km2) |
| • Water | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) 15.8% |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 596 |
| • Density | 63.76/sq mi (24.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12847
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-43401 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628176 |
Long Lake is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in the larger town of Long Lake, which is part of Hamilton County, in New York, United States.
In 2020, about 596 people lived in the Long Lake CDP. This is part of the 791 people who live in the entire town of Long Lake. Long Lake is also special because it is located inside the beautiful Adirondack Park.
Exploring Long Lake's Location
Long Lake is found in the northeastern part of Hamilton County. It is built around the southwestern half of a large body of water also called Long Lake. The main part of the community is on the southeastern side of the lake. This is where a major road, New York State Route 30, crosses the area.
The community stretches southwest along the lake. It even includes a smaller area known as the hamlet of Deerland. Route 30 is an important road here. If you travel north on Route 30 for about 21 miles, you will reach Tupper Lake. If you go south for about 11 miles, you will find Blue Mountain Lake.
Another important road is New York State Route 28N. This road goes east from Long Lake for about 14 miles to Newcomb. It also joins Route 30 to go south towards Blue Mountain Lake.
Land and Water Around Long Lake
The United States Census Bureau keeps track of land and water areas. They say that the Long Lake CDP covers a total area of about 36.1 square kilometers (which is about 13.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 30.4 square kilometers (11.7 square miles), is land.
The rest, about 5.7 square kilometers (2.2 square miles), is water. This means about 15.86% of the area is covered by water. The main body of water, Long Lake, flows northeastward from the CDP. Its water eventually drains into the Raquette River. The Raquette River then flows north and is a branch of the much larger St. Lawrence River.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Long Lake has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from the U.S. Decennial Census:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 547 | — | |
| 2020 | 596 | 9.0% | |
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As you can see, the population grew from 547 people in 2010 to 596 people in 2020.
