Lake Placid
A village in Essex County, New York — population 2,356 as of 2020.
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News in Lake Placid
Adirondack Almanack
17 hours agoLake Placid Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
The film festival will include 30 short films and 10 feature films showcasing the creativity of filmmakers from around the world
Events
Adirondack Almanack
September 28Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation
Data points to strong numbers of local riders, walkers alongside visitors
Events
Adirondack Almanack
September 24Fall color outlook: What to expect in the Adirondacks
Shades of red, orange and yellow are starting to pop up as fall begins.
General
Adirondack Almanack
September 21Priced out of the park
Affordable housing continues to shrink as million-dollar home sales soar.
Real Estate & Development
Adirondack Almanack
September 17Adirondack Harvest Festival and other events throughout the region
Events around the Adirondacks this week include historic presentations, the Lake Placid duck race, fall festivals and more
Events
Adirondack Almanack
September 11Playing a part in the plastic debate
Beyond Plastics founder Judith Enck promotes transparency surrounding the tie between plastic producers and federal lawmakers
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn and around Lake Placid
See & do
- 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
- Adirondack Equine Center
- Big Z's at Lake Placid Lanes
- Canoe Club Lake Placid
- Conference Center at Lake Placid
Eat, drink & stay
- A New Leaf
- Adirondack Inn by the Lake
- Cloudsplitter Rooftop Bar
- A Pinch or a Pound
- Awh Lake Placid Hotel Llc
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Lake Placid by the numbers
- Area
- 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km²), 0.17 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42
- Households
- 1,488
- Persons per household
- 1.5
- Median household income
- $41,612
- Median house value
- $400,000
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 2693 MAIN ST, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946