Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid, New York | |
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Lake Placid from McKenzie Mountain | |
| Nickname: "The Olympic Village" | |
Interactive map of Lake Placid, New York | |
Lake Placid Lake Placid | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′08″N 073°59′07″W / 44.28556°N 73.98528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Town | North Elba |
| Established | 1700s |
| 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 | 1,619.9/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 |
Lake Placid is a village in Essex County, New York, United States, within the Adirondack Mountains. Its population was 2,205 at the 2020 census. Lake Placid became known internationally for hosting the 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid has also hosted the 1972 and 2023 Winter World University Games, as well as the 2000 Goodwill Winter Games. The village is near the center of the town of North Elba, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Plattsburgh.