Sand Lake, New York

Sand Lake, New York
Town
Sign at the west entrance to Sand Lake
Motto(s):  A Place of Picnics, Porches and Progress
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°37′34″N 73°34′2″W / 42.62611°N 73.56722°W / 42.62611; -73.56722
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Rensselaer
Government
• Type	Town Board and Council
• Town Supervisor	Flora Fasoldt (D)
Area [1]
• Total	36.17 sq mi (93.68 km2)
• Land	35.05 sq mi (90.78 km2)
• Water	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
Elevation	823 ft (251 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,348
• Density	230/sq mi (89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12153
Area code	518
FIPS code	36-65013
GNIS feature ID	0979455
Website	townofsandlake.us

Sand Lake is a town in south-central part of Rensselaer County, New York, United States. Sand Lake is about 13 miles east of Albany, New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,348.^[3] Within the town are four hamlets: West Sand Lake, Averill Park, Glass Lake and the hamlet of Sand Lake. Its four lakes are a source of recreation. Many commercial enterprises of the 19th century and into the 20th century relied on power generated from the Wynants Kill Creek and Burden Lake mills. The area is known for its fertile soil for grazing and agriculture.