Greenwood Lake, New York
Village · Population 2,987 · #238 in New York
About Greenwood Lake
Greenwood Lake is a small town in southern New York with an estimated population of 2,987.
Greenwood Lake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,479 residents per square mile.
📰 Greenwood Lake News Today
- Mulcahy Way Honors Greenwood Lake Family Behind Project Children The Warwick Valley Dispatch · Aug 12
- Greenwood Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- 45-pound muskie caught on Greenwood Lake ineligible for NJ record, officials say WRNJ Radio · Mar 18
- 23 Lake Shore Rd, Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 Realtor.com · Mar 30
- Historic Greenwood Lake Swim Honors Warwick Toddler - News 12 News 12 - Hudson Valley · Jul 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Greenwood Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Greenwood Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenwood Lake
- Sing Loong Kitchen — chinese
- The Breezy
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenwood Lake
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mount Peter Hawk Watch Trailway · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lion's Field Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Greenwood Lake
- GREENWOOD LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)2,987
Rank in state#238 of 595
Land area2.02 sq mi
Density1,479/sq mi
Coordinates41.2211, -74.2876