Long Lake New York Map

About Long Lake, New York

Long Lake is a locality in Hamilton County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 860. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Long Lake is located at 43.9728°N, 74.4210°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12847.

Long Lake spreads out, a generous expanse of dark water mirroring the stoic, evergreen shoulders of the Adirondack Mountains. It lies 57.6 miles north-west of Queensbury, NY (from Queensbury, NY: bearing 316°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south of Tupper Lake. The shoreline, a jagged line of granite and mossy rocks, gives way to stands of birch and pine, their silhouettes sharp against a sky that can shift from brilliant blue to the bruised purple of an approaching storm in a matter of hours. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of balsam and damp earth, and the silence is often broken only by the distant cry of a loon or the low hum of a passing boat. The landscape feels ancient, unhurried, as if the mountains themselves breathe a slow, deep rhythm into the very soil. The history of Long Lake is tied to the pulse of the wilderness, a story of logging camps and summer resorts that once drew a more transient crowd. Now, its economy leans more towards the quiet hum of tourism and the enduring presence of those who have chosen to stay, drawn by the sheer, undeniable pull of the place. The general store remains a hub, a place where conversations flow as easily as the lake’s currents, and the seasons dictate the rhythm of life. It’s a locality where the past is not a museum piece but a quiet undercurrent, a reminder of the hardy souls who first carved a life from this wild country, their legacy whispered in the rustle of leaves and the lapping of water against the shore.

About This Long Lake Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Lake, 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 Long Lake and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Long Lake includes the ZIP code (12847), telephone area code (845), county seat of Hamilton County (Lake Pleasant), and school district assignment (Long Lake Central School District). 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 Long Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.