Lake Placid, New York
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For the body of water, see 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.
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Lake Placid, New York | |
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Nickname: "The Olympic Village" | |
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 |
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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.