Saranac Lake, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saranac Lake, New York
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Lake Flower, from Riverside Park
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The Capital of the Adirondacks
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 Saranac Lake, New York
Location in New York Adirondack Park
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Counties | Franklin, Essex |
| Towns | Harrietstown, North Elba, St. Armand |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Board of Trustees |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,406 |
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(2018)
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5,242 |
| • Density | 1,795/sq mi (693/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
12983
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| Area code(s) | 518 Exchanges: 891.897 |
| FIPS code | 36-65233 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964482 |
Saranac Lake is a village in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,406.
Images for kids
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A tuberculosis "Cure Cottage"
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Knollwood Club on Lower Saranac Lake, home of George Marshall
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Like the cure cottages, downtown buildings included porches for tuberculosis patients.
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Robert Louis Stevenson's Cure Cottage
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Doonesbury 2005
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Adirondack Scenic Railway Station
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The Saranac River runs through the village.
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Broadway, with Main St. at left
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The village of Saranac Lake, bottom, with Lower Saranac Lake, above, from Baker Mountain, to the East. Lake Flower is at lower left.
See also
In Spanish: Saranac Lake para niños
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