Saranac, New York
Saranac is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The town is on the western border of the county, west of Plattsburgh, and is within the Adirondack Park. The population was 4,007 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the Saranac River that flows through the town. History The first settlement took place circa 1802. The town of Saranac was established from the western part of the town of Plattsburgh in 1824. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.57%, is water. The western town line is the border of Franklin County. The Saranac River is the principal waterway in the town, flowing through the southern and eastern sections of the town toward Lake Champlain. New York State Route 3 is the principal east–west highway through Saranac. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,165 people, 1,519 households, and 1,134 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,642 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.14% African American, 0.34%