About Old Forge
Set in the northern part of New York, Old Forge is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Old Forge is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.79 square miles.
📰 Old Forge News Today
- Old Forge Library Gazebo Concert Series: Tom O'Carroll Utica Observer Dispatch · Aug 15
- Town of Webb High School (Old Forge, NY) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 6
- Old Forge Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Utica burger joint opens Old Forge location | News Rome Sentinel · Jul 24
- I Live in Upstate New York—and This Adirondack Town Is One of the Best Summer Getaways in the Region Travel + Leisure · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Old Forge Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Old Forge
- Blue Line Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
- Aurora’s Donuts — donut (café)
- Keyes' Pancake House
- Ozzie's Coffee Bar (café)
- Pied Piper Drive-In — dessert
- The 46 Lounge and Sky Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Enchanted Forest Water Safari · Theme park
- McCauley Mountain Ski Area · Attraction
- Calypso's Cove Family Fun Park · Theme park
- Kurt Gardner Photography Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Old Forge
- TOWN OF WEBB SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.79 sq mi
Coordinates43.7064, -74.9691