Lake George (village), New York
The Village of Lake George is a village within the town of Lake George in Warren County, New York, United States, located at the southern end of its namesake lake. The population was 906 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village and the surrounding area is a famous summertime tourist region and historic summer colony, which at one time included Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe.
Lake George | |
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Village | |
View north along Canada Street | |
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Seal | |
| Etymology: from nearby body of water | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
Lake George Lake George | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′33″N 73°42′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Hall |
| • Mayor | Ray Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Highest elevation | 480 ft (150 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Lake shore) | 353 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,008 |
| • Density | 1,720.14/sq mi (664.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12845 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-40508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954913 |
| Website | Village of Lake George |
Lake George was the county seat of Warren County until 1963, when the county seat was moved to Queensbury.
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