Keene, New York | |
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 Location in Essex County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′22″N 73°47′32″W / 44.25611°N 73.79222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Joe Pete Wilson [D] |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.62 sq mi (405.64 km2) |
| • Land | 155.94 sq mi (403.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,144 |
| • Density | 7.34/sq mi (2.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12942 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-031-39067 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979113 |
| Website | www |
Keene is a town in central Essex County, New York, United States. It includes the hamlets of Keene, Keene Valley, and St. Huberts, with a total population of 1,144 as of the 2020 census[2]
The town is part of the Adirondack Park, and includes 15 of the 46 High Peaks, including Mount Marcy, New York's highest mountain, and the rest of the Great Range. It also includes the Ausable Lakes, the source of the Ausable River. Trailheads for many of the High Peaks are located within the town, along with the Johns Brook Lodge of the Adirondack Mountain Club.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2021.