Sand Lake, New York

Sand Lake, New York
Sign at the west entrance to Sand Lake
Sign at the west entrance to Sand Lake
Motto(s): 
A Place of Picnics, Porches and Progress
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°37′34″N 73°34′2″W / 42.62611°N 73.56722°W / 42.62611; -73.56722
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRensselaer
Government
 • TypeTown Board and Council
 • Town SupervisorFlora Fasoldt (D)
Area
 • Total36.17 sq mi (93.68 km2)
 • Land35.05 sq mi (90.78 km2)
 • Water1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,348
 • Density230/sq mi (89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12153
Area code518
FIPS code36-65013
GNIS feature ID0979455
Websitetownofsandlake.us

Sand Lake is a town in south-central part of Rensselaer County, New York, United States. Sand Lake is about 13 miles east of Albany, New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,348.[3] Within the town are four hamlets: West Sand Lake, Averill Park, Glass Lake and the hamlet of Sand Lake. Its four lakes are a source of recreation. Many commercial enterprises of the 19th century and into the 20th century relied on power generated from the Wynants Kill Creek and Burden Lake mills. The area is known for its fertile soil for grazing and agriculture.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census Report, Sand Lake town, Rensselaer County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Sand%20Lake%20town,%20Rensselaer%20County,%20New%20York

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