Lake Placid, New York

Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid from McKenzie Mountain
Lake Placid from McKenzie Mountain
Nickname: 
"The Olympic Village"
Location in Essex County and the state of New York.
Location in Essex County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 44°17′08″N 073°59′07″W / 44.28556°N 73.98528°W / 44.28556; -73.98528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
TownNorth Elba
Government
 • TypeCouncil / Manager
 • MayorArt Devlin
Area
 • Total1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)  10.80%
Elevation
1,801 ft (549 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,205
 • Density1,620.13/sq mi (625.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12946
Area code518
FIPS code36-40761
GNIS feature ID0954931
Websitevillageoflakeplacid.ny.gov

Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. In 2020, its population was 2,205.

The village of Lake Placid is near the center of the town of North Elba, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Plattsburgh. Lake Placid became known internationally for hosting the 1932 and the 1980 Winter Olympics, the 1972 and 2023 Winter World University Games as well as the 2000 Goodwill Winter Games.

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