North Elba, New York

North Elba, New York
Lake Placid
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°17′18″N 74°1′11″W / 44.28833°N 74.01972°W / 44.28833; -74.01972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorDerek T. Doty (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total156.43 sq mi (405.15 km2)
 • Land151.69 sq mi (392.89 km2)
 • Water4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2)
Elevation
1,949 ft (594 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,480
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-031-51935
GNIS feature ID0979286
Websitewww.northelba.org

North Elba is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 7,480 at the 2020 census.[3]

North Elba is on the western edge of the county. It is 57 miles (92 km) by road southwest of Plattsburgh, 112 miles (180 km) south-southwest of Montreal, and 138 miles (222 km) north of Albany. While it is only 59 miles (95 km) west-southwest of Burlington, Vermont, one would have to either take a ferry across Lake Champlain, or drive around it. The entirety of the village of Lake Placid is located within the boundaries of North Elba, as is part of the village of Saranac Lake.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ US Census 2020 Results, QuickFacts, North Elba town, Essex County, New York https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/northelbatownessexcountynewyork