Paul Smiths, New York

Paul Smiths, New York
Paul Smiths College student center
Paul Smiths
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 74°15′7″W / 44.43611°N 74.25194°W / 44.43611; -74.25194
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
TownBrighton
Area
 • Total
0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
1,600 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
411
 • Density1,596.5/sq mi (616.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12970
Area code518
FIPS code36-56770
GNIS feature ID970460

Paul Smiths is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brighton in Franklin County, New York, United States. It is located on Lower Saint Regis Lake in the Adirondacks, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Saranac Lake, located at 44°26' North 74°15' West. As of the 2020 census, Paul Smiths had a population of 411.