Saranac, New York

Saranac, New York
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 44°39′13″N 73°46′27″W / 44.65361°N 73.77417°W / 44.65361; -73.77417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyClinton
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorTimothy Napper (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
  • Michele Petrashune (R)
  • Tracy Eggleston (R)
  • James "Blue" Terry (R)
  • Connor Perry (R)
Area
  Total
115.50 sq mi (299.15 km2)
  Land114.84 sq mi (297.44 km2)
  Water0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
Elevation
1,257 ft (383 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
4,007
  Estimate 
(2016)
3,952
  Density34.41/sq mi (13.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12981
Area code518
FIPS code36-019-65211
GNIS feature ID0979460
Websitewww.townofsaranac.com

Saranac is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The town is on the western border of the county, west of Plattsburgh, and is within the Adirondack Park. The population was 3,852 at the 2020 census, down from 4,007 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the Saranac River that flows through the town.