A town of 227. Nearly 88.1% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Inlet does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Inlet. Another town gets a different order.
28 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moose River Plains Wild Forest | 15.9 mi | 32,914 |
| 2. Pigeon Lake Wilderness | 3.1 mi | 1,896 |
| 3. West Canada Lake Wilderness | — | 5 |
About one in 3 of Inlet’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Long Lake (10%), Webb (8%) and Indian Lake (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Inlet has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 158 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
No violent or property crimes were reported in Inlet in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Inlet is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Inlet beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Inlet | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 7.7% |
Where Inlet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in New York, United States
Inlet is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 355 at the 2020 census, up from 333 in 2010. The name is derived from its location at the eastern end (inlet) of Fourth Lake, part of the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The town is on the western edge of Hamilton County.
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