Paul Smiths, New York

Paul Smiths, New York
Census-designated place
Paul Smiths College student center
Paul Smiths College student center
Paul Smiths is located in New York
Paul Smiths
Paul Smiths
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 74°15′7″W / 44.43611°N 74.25194°W / 44.43611; -74.25194
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
TownBrighton
Area
[1]
 • Total0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
1,600 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total411
 • Density1,599.22/sq mi (616.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12970
Area code518
FIPS code36-56770
GNIS feature ID970460
St. Johns in the Wilderness

Paul Smiths is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brighton in Franklin County, New York, United States. It is located on Lower Saint Regis Lake in the Adirondacks, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Saranac Lake, located at 44°26' North 74°15' West. The population of the CDP was 671 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

The hamlet was named after the Paul Smith's Hotel (formally known as the Saint Regis House), founded in 1859 by Apollos "Paul" Smith as one of the first wilderness resorts in the Adirondacks. Paul Smith's College was built on the site of the hotel after the hotel burned down in 1930. It was funded by the estate of Smith's son Phelps, who died in 1937. It is the locale of Osgood Pond, home of historic Northbrook Lodge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014,[3] and of White Pine Camp, the Summer Whitehouse of President Calvin Coolidge.

Geography

Paul Smiths is located in the southern part of the town of Brighton, between Lower St. Regis Lake to the south and Osgood Pond to the north. It is in southern Franklin County. The CDP limits correspond to the campus of Paul Smith's College.

New York State Route 30 passes Paul Smiths, leading north 32 miles (51 km) to Malone, the Franklin County seat, and south 26 miles (42 km) to Tupper Lake. New York State Route 86 begins at Paul Smiths and leads 12 miles (19 km) southeast to Saranac Lake village.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Paul Smiths CDP has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), of which 0.25 square miles (0.66 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.35 km2), or 34.63%, is water, consisting of part of Lower St. Regis Lake.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020411—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[5] Paul Smiths has a record high of 100, set in July 1936 and a record low of -48, set in January 1912, tying the state record low for January.

Climate data for Paul Smiths
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2
(28) 		−1
(31) 		3
(37) 		12
(53) 		19
(66) 		24
(75) 		26
(79) 		24
(76) 		20
(68) 		14
(58) 		7
(44) 		−1
(31) 		12
(54)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14
(6) 		−14
(7) 		−9
(15) 		−2
(29) 		4
(39) 		9
(49) 		11
(52) 		10
(50) 		7
(44) 		1
(34) 		−3
(26) 		−11
(12) 		−1
(30)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58
(2.3) 		64
(2.5) 		66
(2.6) 		69
(2.7) 		79
(3.1) 		86
(3.4) 		91
(3.6) 		100
(4) 		79
(3.1) 		74
(2.9) 		81
(3.2) 		84
(3.3) 		930
(36.7)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

Education

The school district is Saranac Lake Central School District.[7]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Paul Smiths CDP, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/07/14 through 4/11/14. National Park Service. April 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Paul Smiths, New York
  6. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on Aug 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Franklin County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2024. - Text list

Further reading

  • Jerome, Christine. Adirondack Passage: Cruise of Canoe Sairy Gamp, HarperCollins, 1994.
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