Cranberry Lake, New York
Hamlet & CDP in New York, United States
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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. As of the 2020 census, Cranberry Lake had a population of 174.[6] The community is listed as a census-designated place.
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| Coordinates: 44°13′21″N 074°50′11″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 | 9.0/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 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 (44.2225615, -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
Education
The census-designated place is in the Clifton-Fine Central School District.[10]