Crown Point, New York
Crown Point is a town in Essex County, New York, United States, located on the west shore of Lake Champlain. The population was 2,024 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is a direct translation of the original French name, Pointe à la Chevelure.
Crown Point, New York | |
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Ruins of the barracks at Fort Crown Point | |
Location in Essex County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′1″N 73°29′1″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Charles Harrington (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.85 sq mi (211.98 km2) |
| • Land | 76.12 sq mi (197.16 km2) |
| • Water | 5.72 sq mi (14.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,024 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,934 |
| • Density | 25.41/sq mi (9.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12928 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-031-19246 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978879 |
| Website | www |
The town is on the eastern edge of Essex County. It is 43 miles (69 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Queensbury, 120 miles (190 km) south of Montreal, Quebec and 107 miles (172 km) north of Albany.
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