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Facts about the city

Lake Pleasant is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 781 at the 2010 census. It contains the county seat of Hamilton County, which is also called Lake Pleasant.The Town of Lake Pleasant is within the Adirondack Park and is centrally located in the county. The town is northwest of Schenectady.Lake Pleasant is considered a tourist hub in Hamilton County. Estimates put the number of summer homes at around three-quarters of the homes in the area. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the unofficial Summer season, the small town is a busy community, with many activities including a parade, fireworks, Summer musical, camping, nature hiking, water activities, historical activities, art show, geocaching, Mountain Biking and so much more. Lake Pleasant is also famous for its fall foliage, and winter sport activities.

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History

Lake Pleasant was a "mother town" of the county and other towns were made, in whole or part, by removing parts of its territory: Morehouse, New York (1835), Arietta, New York (1836), part of Long Lake, New York Lake (1837), part of Hope, New York (1847), part of Wells, New York (1858), and part of Indian Lake, New York Lake (1861). The population was 876 at the 2000 census. . In 1925, the community of Speculator set itself off from the town by incorporation as a village. In the past, the community of Lake Pleasant was also known as "Sageville" after Hezekiah Sage built a hotel and attempted to rename the community after himself.