Keene, New York

Keene, New York
Mount Marcy from Mount Haystack
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
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 / 44.25611; -73.79222
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJoe Pete Wilson [D]
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
156.62 sq mi (405.64 km2)
 • Land155.94 sq mi (403.89 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
Elevation
1,358 ft (414 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,144
 • Density7.34/sq mi (2.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12942
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-39067
GNIS feature ID0979113
Websitewww.townofkeeneny.com

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.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2021.