Schroon, New York

Schroon, New York
Schroon Lake by Thomas Cole (1838–40)
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°51′45″N 73°44′33″W / 43.86250°N 73.74250°W / 43.86250; -73.74250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorMeg Wood (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
141.40 sq mi (366.24 km2)
  Land132.68 sq mi (343.64 km2)
  Water8.73 sq mi (22.60 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,880
  Density12.10/sq mi (4.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-65629
GNIS feature ID0942185
Websitewww.schroon.net

Schroon (/ˈskrn/ SKROON) is a town in the Adirondack Park, in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,880 at the 2020 census. The largest community in the town is the hamlet of Schroon Lake, located at the northern end of the lake of the same name.

The Town of Schroon is in the southern part of Essex County. The town contains two lakes: the northern two-thirds of 9-mile-long (14 km) Schroon Lake, and 5-mile-long (8 km) Paradox Lake. The two lakes are connected by the Schroon River, a southward-flowing tributary of the Hudson River.