North Elba, New York
North Elba, New York | |
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Location in Essex County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′18″N 74°1′11″W / 44.28833°N 74.01972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Derek T. Doty (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 156.43 sq mi (405.15 km2) |
| • Land | 151.69 sq mi (392.89 km2) |
| • Water | 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,480 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-031-51935 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979286 |
| Website | www |
North Elba is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 7,480 at the 2020 census.
North Elba is on the western edge of the county. It is 57 miles (92 km) by road southwest of Plattsburgh, 112 miles (180 km) south-southwest of Montreal, and 138 miles (222 km) north of Albany. While it is only 59 miles (95 km) west-southwest of Burlington, Vermont, one would have to either take a ferry across Lake Champlain, or drive around it. The entirety of the village of Lake Placid is located within the boundaries of North Elba, as is part of the village of Saranac Lake.