Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saranac Lake had a population of 768 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Saranac Lake had a population of 5,193 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Saranac Lake, with the one closest to Saranac Lake listed first.
- Ray Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Brook
- Ray Brook is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ray Brook <2>
- Harrietstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
- Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
- Bloomingdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <2>
- Lake Placid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <2>
- Vermontville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
- Vermontville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <2>
- Paul Smiths
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Smiths
- Paul Smiths is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul Smiths <2>
- Saranac Inn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saranac Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
- Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
- North Elba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
- North Elba is located in Essex County
- Franklin Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Falls
- Franklin Falls is located in Franklin County
- Alder Brook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Brook
- Alder Brook is located in Franklin County
- Loon Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Wilmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <2>
- Union Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Falls
- Union Falls is located in Clinton County
- Tupper Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lake is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupper Lake <2>
- Keene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <2>
- Upper Jay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jay
- Upper Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Jay <2>
- Goldsmith
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Haselton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Tahawus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahawus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahawus
- Tahawus is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahawus <2>
- Keene Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene Valley
- Keene Valley is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene Valley <2>
- Jay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <2>
- Black Brook
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
- Black Brook is located in Clinton County
- Wolf Pond
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Au Sable Forks
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable Forks
- Au Sable Forks is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Sable Forks <2>
- Clayburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Spring Cove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
- Spring Cove is located in Franklin County
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Saranac Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saranac Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |