Lake Pleasant, New York

Lake Pleasant, New York
Route 8 near Lake Pleasant
Route 8 near Lake Pleasant
Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York
Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°28′N 74°25′W / 43.467°N 74.417°W / 43.467; -74.417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyHamilton
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorBetsey Bain (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
197.98 sq mi (512.77 km2)
 • Land187.98 sq mi (486.88 km2)
 • Water10.00 sq mi (25.90 km2)
Elevation
1,831 ft (558 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
897
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
897
 • Density4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12108
Area code518
FIPS code36-041-40794
GNIS feature ID0979129

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.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2023censuspopest was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "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.