Carmel, New York

Carmel, New York
Town of Carmel
Carmel Hamlet seen from Lake Gleneida to the west
Location of Carmel in New York state
Coordinates: 41°23′24″N 73°43′26″W / 41.39000°N 73.72389°W / 41.39000; -73.72389
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Area
 • Total
40.69 sq mi (105.39 km2)
 • Land35.91 sq mi (93.00 km2)
 • Water4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)  11.26%
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
33,576
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
10512 & 10541
Area code845
FIPS code36-12529
GNIS feature ID978793
WebsiteTown of Carmel

Carmel (pronounced /ˈkɑːrməl/) is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the town had a population of 33,576.

The Town of Carmel is on the southern border of Putnam County, abutting Westchester County, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City and 10 miles (16 km) west of Danbury, Connecticut. It has no incorporated villages, although the hamlets of Carmel and Mahopac each have populations sizable enough to be considered villages.