Glens Falls, New York

About Glens Falls

Set in the northeastern part of New York, Glens Falls is a close-knit town counting 14,455 people who proudly call it home.

Glens Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.85 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,755 residents per square mile.

📰 Glens Falls News Today

• Vietnam War, 9/11 memorials coming to Glens Falls NEWS10 ABC · Aug 18
• The New York Times. . Those who say print is dead should make the delivery rounds on Thursday mornings with Mark Frost, founder of The Chronicle of Glens Falls, New York. As Frost drives around in a car packed with newspapers, the faithful stand waiting a facebook.com · Aug 17
• Here’s a Man-Bites-Dog Story: A Newspaper That’s Doing Well The New York Times · Aug 10
• 27 W Notre Dame St Apt 1, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Realtor.com · Aug 12
• Xander Joseph Haley Obituary | M B Kilmer Funeral Home | South Glens Falls, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glens Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Glens Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,455.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glens Falls

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glens Falls

• Applebee's — american
• Bastard Restobar — fusion
• Davidson Brothers Brewing Company
• Denny's — american
• Downtown Social
• Giovanni Fresco — italian
• Go Play With Your Food
• Gourmet Cafe
• Heidelberg Inn — german
• Kelly’s Roots Café & Marketplace — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chapman Historical Museum · Museum
• The Hyde Collection · Museum
• World Awareness Children's Museum · Museum
• Saunders Gallery of Fine Art @ bjsartworks · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glens Falls

• Elk's Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crandall Park reviews ★
• Glens Falls City Park reviews ★
• Montcalm Street Park reviews ★
• Murray Street Park reviews ★
• Sagamore Street Park reviews ★
• South Glens Falls Historical Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glens Falls

• ABRAHAM WING SCHOOL
• BIG CROSS STREET SCHOOL
• GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• JACKSON HEIGHTS SCHOOL
• KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Glens Falls Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glens Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities