Lyon Mountain, New York
Lyon Mountain, New York | |
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Location in Clinton County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′44″N 73°54′28″W / 44.72889°N 73.90778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Town | Dannemora |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.52 sq mi (27.25 km2) |
| • Land | 10.51 sq mi (27.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,798 ft (548 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 421 |
| • Density | 40.0/sq mi (15.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 12952, 12955 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-43951 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956192 |
Lyon Mountain is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of Dannemora in Clinton County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyon Mountain had a population of 421.
The northern slopes of Lyon Mountain are in the southern part of the community, with the 3,840-foot (1,170 m) summit to the south in the town of Saranac.
The Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility, a minimum security prison, was located in the community. The facility closed in 2011, and has been purchased by a Canadian who has mined sand for hydrofracking from the site.