Cranberry Lake, New York
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| Coordinates: 44°13′21″N 074°50′11″W / 44.22250°N 74.83639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Town | Town of Clifton |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.71 sq mi (51.06 km2) |
| • Land | 19.42 sq mi (50.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 174 |
| • Density | 8.96/sq mi (3.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code[3] | 12927 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code[4][5] | 36-18817 |
| GNIS feature ID[5] | 976196 |
Cranberry Lake is a hamlet in the eastern part of the Town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It lies along New York State Route 3 on the north shore of Cranberry Lake. The population was 200 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place.[6]
Cranberry Lake is the 3rd largest lake in the Adirondack Park[7] and its surrounding land is primarily undeveloped and state owned. The Cranberry Lake area has many ponds, streams, and mountains with extensive trails, such as the Cranberry Lake 50, a 50-mile hiking trail around the Lake.
There is one remaining historic building in Cranberry Lake, the Presbyterian Church, built in 1897, that has been restored to a community gathering location in the center of town.[8]
Geography
Cranberry Lake is located at 44°13′21″N 074°50′11″W / 44.22250°N 74.83639°W (44.2225615, -74.8362986) and its elevation is 1,489 feet (454 m).[1]
According to the 2010 United States Census, the CDP has a total area of 19.713 square miles (51.06 km2), of which 19.437 square miles (50.34 km2) is land and 0.276 square miles (0.71 km2) is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 174 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
Education
The census-designated place is in the Clifton-Fine Central School District.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Cranberry Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices By County: Saint Lawrence County, New York". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "FIPS55 Data: New York". U.S. Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data: Cranberry Lake CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ Tagaro, Sheila (April 5, 2023). "Paradise Found: 10 of the Most Beautiful Adirondack Lakes To Explore". The Travel. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ French, Tom (July 23, 2023). "Community rallies to transform former church into new gathering place". Adirondack Explorer. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Lawrence County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2024. - Text list