Mahopac, New York

Mahopac, New York
Putnam National Golf Course in Mahopac
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°22′11″N 73°44′15″W / 41.36972°N 73.73750°W / 41.36972; -73.73750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
TownCarmel
Area
  Total
7.32 sq mi (18.96 km2)
  Land6.13 sq mi (15.87 km2)
  Water1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,932
  Density1,457.33/sq mi (562.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10541
Area code845
FIPS code36-44534
GNIS feature ID0956273

Mahopac (/ˈməˌpæk/ or /ˌməˈhpæk/) is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the town of Carmel in Putnam County, New York, United States. Also known as Lake Mahopac, the exurb is located some 47 miles (76 km) north of New York City, on U.S. Route 6 at the county's southern central border with Westchester County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,933.