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Lake Pleasant, New York | |
|---|---|
 Route 8 near Lake Pleasant | |
 Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′N 74°25′W / 43.467°N 74.417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Betsey Bain (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| 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 (2023)[2] | 897 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.7/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 |
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]
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.
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- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Lake Pleasant town, Hamilton County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2017.