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A town of 8,326 people in Rensselaer County, New York
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Map of Sand Lake: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.3%299 of 23,004 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves636 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Hamlet in Sand Lake, New York

Sand Lake is a hamlet located within the town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The hamlet is located at the northern junction of New York State Route 66 and New York State Route 43. It is served by the Averill Park & Sand Lake Fire Department., Town Offices, the Town Library, a New York State Police office, the Sand Lake Post Office, the Sand Lake Center For The Arts and the Miller Hill Elementary School are all located in the hamlet. Horse Heaven Brook passes to the south of the hamlet.

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$325K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $325,000 in May 2026.

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School Grade B+

The public schools Sand Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#13Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictAVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

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