Ticonderoga, New York

Ticonderoga, New York
Tekaniataró:ken
Ticonderoga town offices
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°51′30″N 73°27′15″W / 43.85833°N 73.45417°W / 43.85833; -73.45417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorMark A. Wright
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
88.44 sq mi (229.07 km2)
 • Land81.43 sq mi (210.91 km2)
 • Water7.01 sq mi (18.16 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,789
 • Density54.2/sq mi (20.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
  • 12883 (Ticonderoga)
  • 12836 (Hague)
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-73891
GNIS feature ID0979547
Websitetownofticonderoga.gov

Ticonderoga (/tkɒndəˈrɡə/) is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Mohawk tekontaró:ken, meaning "it is at the junction of two waterways".

The Town of Ticonderoga is in the southeastern corner of the county and is south of Plattsburgh. Its downtown and surrounding built up areas in the southeastern part of town comprise the Ticonderoga census designated place, which contains two thirds of the town’s population.