Welcome to Lake George ...
The village of Lake George is located in the Adirondacks.
Lake George is located in Warren County<1> and is the County Seat for Warren County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake George, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Lake George: Lk. George
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake George has a population of 920 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Lake George is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake George lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lake George: 518 & 838<4>
The ZIP code for Lake George: 12845<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake George had an population of 920 people. This is an increase of 1.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake George had a population of 906 people. This makes Lake George the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 906 people, the population of Lake George decreased 8.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 985 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake George.
Communities Also Named Lake George ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Lake George - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (4) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake George.
Communities near Lake George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake George.
- Glens Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glens Falls
- From Lake George to Glens Falls
- Hudson Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hudson Falls
- From Lake George to Hudson Falls
- South Glens Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
- South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Glens Falls
- From Lake George to South Glens Falls
- Fort Edward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <6>
- Whitehall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Corinth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Fort Ann
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ann
- Fort Ann is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ann <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Ann
- From Lake George to Fort Ann
- Argyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <6>
- Brayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
- Brayton is located in Warren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brayton
- From Lake George to Brayton
- Warrensburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Warren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warrensburg
- From Lake George to Warrensburg
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake George.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake George. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake George.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake George. See our Newspapers Page for Lake George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake George ...
Looking for more information about Lake George? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake George, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake George.
Adding Lake George to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake George in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake George was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Lake George post office opened in 1871.
We also found Lake George in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake George.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake George. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake George. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake George - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the Lake George area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Lake George area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Lake George). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake George or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |