Lyon Mountain, New York

Lyon Mountain, New York
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 44°43′44″N 73°54′28″W / 44.72889°N 73.90778°W / 44.72889; -73.90778
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyClinton
TownDannemora
Area
 • Total10.52 sq mi (27.25 km2)
 • Land10.51 sq mi (27.23 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,798 ft (548 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total421
 • Density40.05/sq mi (15.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
12952, 12955
Area code518
FIPS code36-43951
GNIS feature ID0956192

Lyon Mountain is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of Dannemora in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 423 at the 2010 census.[2]

The northern slopes of Lyon Mountain are in the southern part of the community, with the 3,840-foot (1,170 m) summit to the south in the town of Saranac.

The Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility, a minimum security prison, was located in the community. The facility closed in 2011, and has been purchased by a Canadian who has mined sand for hydrofracking from the site.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lyon Mountain CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2014.