Tupper Lake (town), New York
Tupper Lake is a town in Franklin County, New York. In 2020, 5,147 people lived in the town.[2]
| Coordinates: 44°09′45″N 74°28′31″W / 44.16250°N 74.47528°WCoordinates: 44°09′45″N 74°28′31″W / 44.16250°N 74.47528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130.1 sq mi (337.0 km2) |
| • Land | 117.4 sq mi (303.9 km2) |
| • Water | 12.8 sq mi (33.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (516 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,147 |
| • Density | 43.9/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12986 |
| FIPS code | 36-033-75676 |
| GNIS feature ID | 978671 |
| Website | www |
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?]
Tupper Lake (town), New York Media
The OWD smokestack in 2022, as seen from Raquette Pond
Mount Morris as seen from Raquette Pond
References
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Tupper Lake town, Franklin County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
This short article about a place or feature in the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.