Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. In 2020, its population was 2,205.
Lake Placid, New York | |
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Village | |
Lake Placid from McKenzie Mountain | |
| Nickname: "The Olympic Village" | |
Location in Essex County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′08″N 073°59′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Town | North Elba |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council / Manager |
| • Mayor | Art Devlin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) 10.80% |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,205 |
| • Density | 1,620.13/sq mi (625.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12946 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-40761 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954931 |
| Website | villageoflakeplacid |
The village of Lake Placid is near the center of the town of North Elba, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Plattsburgh. Lake Placid became known internationally for hosting the 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics, the 1972 and 2023 Winter World University Games as well as the 2000 Goodwill Winter Games.
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