Crown Point New York Map

About Crown Point, New York

Crown Point is a locality in Essex County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,000. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Crown Point is located at 43.9503°N, 73.4371°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12928.

Crown Point rises from the western shore of Lake Champlain, a sentinel of granite and pine overlooking the broad, blue expanse. It lies 38.0 miles south-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Ticonderoga. The land here rolls with a gentle, persistent grade, leading down to the water’s edge where small, shingle beaches offer a quiet welcome. Above, the forests begin their climb, a deep green cloak of hardwoods and conifers that whispers secrets on the breeze. The air carries the clean scent of lake water and damp earth, a refreshing balm that soothes the senses. Even in the stillness, there’s a sense of patient endurance to the landscape, as if the very rocks have absorbed centuries of weather and watchful quiet. The history of Crown Point is written in the stones of its formidable fort, a testament to strategic ambition and the shifting tides of empires. British and French flags have flown over this point, each leaving their mark on the soil and in the echoes of the past. Today, the local economy draws sustenance from the bounty of the lake – fishing boats still ply its waters, and the summer months bring visitors drawn to the historical sites and the natural beauty of the Adirondack foothills. The pace of life in Crown Point is deliberate, mirroring the unhurried flow of the lake itself, where time seems to stretch and settle like the afternoon sun on the water.

About This Crown Point Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Crown Point, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Crown Point and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Crown Point includes the ZIP code (12928), telephone area code (845), county seat of Essex County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crown Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.