West Sand Lake, New York
West Sand Lake, New York | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Old Best | |
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′40″N 73°36′21″W / 42.64444°N 73.60583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Town | Sand Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Board and Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Flora Fasoldt (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.86 sq mi (12.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.77 sq mi (12.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,616 |
| • Density | 548.54/sq mi (211.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12196 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-80863 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970858 |
| Website | www.TownofSandLake.us |
West Sand Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place within the town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,616 people in 2020. The community is located in the northwestern corner of the town of Sand Lake.