Tupper Lake (town), New York

town in Franklin County, New York, United States

Tupper Lake is a town in Franklin County, New York. In 2020, 5,147 people lived in the town.[2]

Tupper Lake, New York
Tupper Lake is located in New York
Tupper Lake
Tupper Lake
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°09′45″N 74°28′31″W / 44.16250°N 74.47528°W / 44.16250; -74.47528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total130.1 sq mi (337.0 km2)
 • Land117.4 sq mi (303.9 km2)
 • Water12.8 sq mi (33.0 km2)
Elevation
1,696 ft (516 m)
Population
 • Total5,147
 • Density43.9/sq mi (16.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12986
Area code518
FIPS code36-033-75676
GNIS feature ID978671
Websitewww.tupperlakeny.gov

The settlement began around 1844. The village was settled during the town's lumber production period and grew after it gained railroad service. The early village was composed of two parts, Tupper Lake proper and Faust. The town for a time held the distinction as the top lumber producer in the state.[source?]

The great fire of 1899 burned more than 169 structures in the village, two-thirds of them being homes. The modern village grew out of this destruction and added all the amenities of a modern community earlier than many other villages in the state. Tupper had its own department store and synagogue, and its sprawling railway yards, driven by the lumber trade, made it a hub for the surrounding Adirondack communities.[source?]

References change

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Tupper Lake town, Franklin County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.