Profile for Lake Carmel, New York, NY

The community was established in 1930 as a vacation getaway.

Listed places near Lake Carmel

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (12)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Lake Carmel population
• Ancestry of people in Lake Carmel
• Housing in Lake Carmel
• Income in Lake Carmel
• Marital status of adults in Lake Carmel
• Place of birth of people in Lake Carmel
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lake Carmel
• School enrollment & education levels in Lake Carmel
• Transportation & commute times in Lake Carmel
• Putnam County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lake Carmel demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Putnam County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New York area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12531 ZIP code.

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• Putnam County government
• Putnam County tourism

11% of Lake Carmel residents report German ancestry, and 27% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lake Carmel ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lake Carmel
• Cemeteries in Putnam County
• Libraries in or near Lake Carmel

Post a query on a message board:

• Putnam County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lake Carmel museums
• Lake Carmel historic sites
• Lake Carmel area parks
• Wineries near Lake Carmel

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lake Carmel area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Putnam County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lake Carmel
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Putnam County

• Lake Carmel business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Putnam County
• Arrests in Putnam County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lake Carmel was $27,253, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Putnam County economic census
• Putnam County economic summary
• Putnam County employment growth
• Putnam County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

24% of Lake Carmel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lake Carmel
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Lake Carmel
• School districts in or near Lake Carmel
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lake Carmel
• YouTube videos about Lake Carmel

• Air pollution in Putnam County
• Diesel soot in Putnam County
• Land contamination in Putnam County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Putnam County
• Recycling info for Putnam County
• Toxic chemical releases in Putnam County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lake Carmel

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lake Carmel
• Geocaches in New York

• Lake Carmel items now on sale

• Putnam County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lake Carmel medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lake Carmel
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Lake Carmel
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Putnam County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lake Carmel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $824.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,530.

• Find Foreclosure in Lake Carmel
• Homes for sale in Lake Carmel
• Find a Lake Carmel Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Lake Carmel area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Lake Carmel

• New York library

• Get directions from Lake Carmel
• Get directions to Lake Carmel
• Census map of Lake Carmel area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Lake Carmel

• Daily newspapers in or near Lake Carmel
• AM radio stations in or near Lake Carmel
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Lake Carmel
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Lake Carmel
• TV stations in or near Lake Carmel
• Media ownership in the Lake Carmel area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lake Carmel
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lake Carmel
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lake Carmel

• Parks near Lake Carmel
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Lake Carmel
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Lake Carmel
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• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Putnam County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lake Carmel political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Putnam County elections board
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lake Carmel
• Total membership by faith, in Putnam County

The average commute time for Lake Carmel workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lake Carmel travel guide
• Airports near Lake Carmel
• Hotels near Lake Carmel
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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