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A town of 1,700 people in Warren County, New York

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Map of Horicon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land30%13,603 of 45,708 acres

Trails29 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves48,002 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Lake George Wild Forest7.5 mi of trails · 7,134 acres Directions

2Pharaoh Lake Wilderness4.5 mi of trails · 4,122 acres Directions

3Town of Horicon0.7 mi of trails · 34 acres Directions

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About Horicon

Town in New York, United States

1800Established

1,471Population

71.9 sq miArea

804 ftElevation

Horicon is a town in Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. Horicon's population was 1,389 at the 2010 census. Horicon is on the county's northern border and is located inside the Adirondack Park.

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Living in Horicon

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Most working residents leave Horicon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Queensbury (8%), Chester (8%) and Hague (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Queensbury

8%

Chester

8%

Hague

8%

Ticonderoga

8%

7%Work in townlive and work in Horicon 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 189Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Horicon →

Health in Horicon

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

14better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 12.8%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls · 28.6 mi · ER

Chester-Horicon Health CenterChestertown · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12815, 12808, 12860 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Horicon →

Natural hazards in Horicon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

7Does Horicon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Horicon MapHoricon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Horicon →

Climate in Horicon

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Horicon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Horicon get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Horicon →

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Horicon Free Public Library6604 State Route 8

E-books20 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?17 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Horicon Free Public Library →

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Locator map of Horicon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: JBC3 · Public domain

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