Lake Pleasant New York Map

About Lake Pleasant, New York

Lake Pleasant is a locality in Hamilton County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 700. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Lake Pleasant is located at 43.4709°N, 74.4126°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12108.

Lake Pleasant rests in a verdant embrace, where the Adirondack foothills begin their gentle ascent, cloaking the land in a tapestry of hemlock and spruce. It lies 40.2 miles west-north-west of Glens Falls, NY (from Glens Falls, NY: bearing 286°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-west of Wells. The water itself, a deep, placid blue, mirrors the ever-shifting moods of the sky, its surface often broken only by the silent passage of a loon or the delicate ripple of a rising trout. Jagged granite outcrops, softened by moss and the persistent reach of ferns, punctuate the shoreline, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this glacial basin. The air here carries a distinct chill, even in summer's height, a cool breath exhaled from the surrounding wilderness, and as dusk descends, the light takes on a liquid gold quality, pooling in the hollows of the land and casting long, ethereal shadows across the water. This is a place where the past whispers from the weathered boards of old boathouses and the quiet hum of a community that has long lived in concert with the rhythms of the seasons. For generations, the economy of Lake Pleasant was tied to the bounty of the forests and the pristine waters, with logging and fishing forming the backbone of its early life. Though these industries have waned, a different kind of sustenance has taken root, drawing visitors who seek refuge in the tranquility and the unpretentious beauty of this Adirondack gem. The legacy of its hardy settlers, men and women who carved lives from this rugged terrain, can still be felt in the enduring spirit of Lake Pleasant, a spirit as resilient and enduring as the ancient mountains themselves.

About This Lake Pleasant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Pleasant, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.470902, -74.412646. 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 Lake Pleasant and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Lake Pleasant includes the ZIP code (12108), telephone area code (518), county seat of Hamilton County (Lake Pleasant), 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 Lake Pleasant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.