Queensbury | |
|---|---|
 Warren County Municipal Center | |
| Motto: Home of Natural Beauty ... A Good Place to Live | |
 Location of Queensbury within Warren County | |
  Queensbury Location of Queensbury in New York | |
| Coordinates (Seat of town government): 43°21′34″N 73°39′25″W / 43.35944°N 73.65694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Established | 1786 |
| Named for | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Seat | Queensbury Town Center |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | John Strough (Democrat) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.84 sq mi (167.93 km2) |
| • Land | 62.83 sq mi (162.73 km2) |
| • Water | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) 2.78% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,169 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12804 |
| Area code | 518 |
| Official butterfly[6] | Karner Blue |
| Website | https://www.queensbury.net |
Queensbury is a town in Warren County, New York, United States.[8] The population was 29,169 at the 2020 census.[5][4]
It contains the county seat of Warren County, located at a municipal center complex on U.S. Route 9 south of the village of Lake George.[9] It was moved to the complex in 1963 from the original county seat of Lake George.[10] The town is located in the southeastern corner of the county and is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[11] It is named in honor of Queen Charlotte.[12] Although primarily located north of the city of Glens Falls, Queensbury surrounds the city on three sides.[13]
Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, a Six Flags theme park, is located in northwest Queensbury. West Mountain, a downhill skiing area, is located in the southwestern part of town.[13]
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- ^ a b US Census 2020 Report, QUickFacts Queeensbury town https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/queensburytownwarrencountynewyork
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Karner Blue Butterfly". Town of Queensbury. April 23, 2001. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
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- ^ Google Maps (1340 U.S. Route 9, Lake George, New York), Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ PostStar, Lake George Officials Consider New Use For Old Courthouse; retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ VanDyke, Marilyn. "Brief History of Queensbury, NY". Historian, Town of Queensbury. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "Recreational Opportunities" (PDF). Department of Community Development, Town of Queensbury. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 28, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2009.