Schroon Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Schroon in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 833 at the 2010 census, or just over half of the total population of the town of Schroon.

Geography

Schroon Lake CDP is located in the center of the town of Schroon, at the northern end of Schroon Lake, the water body. U.S. Route 9 is the main road through the community, while Interstate 87 passes through the western part of the CDP. The CDP extends north along US 9 to Alder Meadow Road and south to Kates Way. The closest I-87 access is from Exit 28 (NY-74), north of the hamlet or Exit 27 (South Schroon Road) to the south. US 9 leads north 8 mi to North Hudson and south the same distance to Pottersville, while I-87 leads north 70 mi to Plattsburgh and south 92 mi to Albany. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Schroon Lake CDP has a total area of 9.54 sqkm, of which 7.48 sqkm is land and 2.07 sqkm, or 27.34%, is water.

Demographics

Education

The census-designated place is in the Schroon Lake Central School District.