Welcome to Saratoga Lake ...
Saratoga Lake is located in Saratoga County<1>.
The location of Saratoga Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Saratoga Lake: Saratoga Lk.
Saratoga Lake is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saratoga Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saratoga Lake: (518)
Communities near Saratoga Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saratoga Lake.
- Schenectady
- Clifton Park
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
- Clifton Park lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,240 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clifton Park
- Glenville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,287 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenville
- Saratoga Springs
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the west of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs<5>
- Halfmoon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon
- Halfmoon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Halfmoon
- Niskayuna
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niskayuna
- Niskayuna lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,330 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niskayuna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Niskayuna
- Milton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,262 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
- Wilton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,954 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilton
- Cohoes
- Malta
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southwest of Saratoga Lake.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,269 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Malta
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 Saratoga Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saratoga Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saratoga Lake. 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 Saratoga Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saratoga Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Saratoga Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saratoga Lake ...
Looking for more information about Saratoga Lake? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Saratoga Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saratoga Lake.
Adding Saratoga Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saratoga Lake 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 Saratoga Lake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saratoga Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saratoga Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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 Saratoga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saratoga Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saratoga Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saratoga Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0512, Longitude: -73.7215 In this case, the coordinates for Saratoga Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |