Updated on Apr 13, 2021
Leave your worries behind as you escape to Upstate New York for a fun-filled getaway at this cabin on the lake! Boasting 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a game room, and direct access to Silver Lake, this...
All the comforts of home, directly on the AuSable River! This 19th century building has 4 units, high ceilings, & tons of natural light. Unit 2 is located on the 1st floor & has two spacious...
Adk Star Ridge Cottage is simply a 'Peace' of Heaven. Located on 30 private & serene acres, it is adjacent to thousands of acres of pristine timberland. Neighbors are few and far between. We have...
Renovated in 2021, this classic chalet style home is in the high peaks region and has direct mountain views right outside the door. The home sits on a quiet street with easy access to all the...
Modern clean tiny house located in the quaint Village of Au Sable Forks. Walking distance to town. 30 minutes to either Plattsburgh or Lake Placid. 20 minutes to Whiteface. Tiny House is 240 sq....
Set on beautiful Fern Lake with amazing views of the Adirondack Mountains, this vacation cottage is the only one on a private 1.5 acre island located about 800 feet from shore. The rental Includes...
All the comforts of home, directly on the AuSable River! This 19th century building has 4 units, high ceilings, tons of natural light & gorgeous views of the river. Unit 4 is located up an exterior...
Swim, bike, run, hike and ski to your heart's content within minutes of your stay. Enjoy the fire pit and wildlife views from property. Free wifi, netflix, and hulu included. 2 Parking spaces and...
Imagine walking out onto your very own wrap-around deck, cup of coffee in hand, to sit and enjoy, the beautiful crisp Adirondack air, along with heart stopping views of Whiteface Mountain. You can...
All the comforts of home, directly on the AuSable River! This 19th century building has 4 units, high ceilings, tons of natural light & gorgeous views of the river. Unit 3 is located up an enclosed...
The Forest site includes a low-impact portable ‘cabin’ structure nestled snugly under the tall forest pines. To enhance their forest rejuvenation experience, guests may use this...
This 2600 home has three bedrooms and three full bathrooms, along with two queen sleeper couches. Located on a quiet dead end street. 20 min to whiteface and 30 min to Lake Placid. Built in 1830s...
Visit the Adirondacks and stay at the lovely Moons and Loons Cabin on Fern Lake for a memorable vacation. This cozy, immaculate and newly built cabin has an inviting open floor plan with in-floor...
Welcome to our unique vacation experience with mountain views close to White-face ski resort nestled in the wilderness of Adirondacks. This is a brand new listing. A luxury cabin with hickory...
Rustic Luxury, Awesome Mountain Views, Sauna, Peloton Plus, High-Speed Wi-Fi, Soundsystem, Close to Whiteface and Lake Placid, Sleeps up to 8 (up to 2 more, with permission and $75 per person/per...
Prepare to be entertained with a mix of arcade games, classic games and huge, flat, fenced in yard! 20 min to Whiteface & 30 to Lake Placid. This renovated 1832 home has nearly 5,000 square feet to...
Discover a hidden Adirondack gem at Parr Pines! Tucked away in the beloved Stickney Point region, Parr Pines features 330 feet of pristine waterfront on Union falls with lake and wildlife views...
All the comforts of home, directly on the AuSable River! This 19th century building has 4 units, high ceilings, & tons of natural light. Unit 1 is located on the 1st floor. Each unit has shared...
Au Sable Forks is a hamlet in Clinton County and Essex County, New York, United States. The northern half of the community, within Clinton County, is listed as the Au Sable Forks census-designated place (CDP) and had a population of 559 at the 2010 census.
Au Sable Forks is located on the border of Clinton and Essex counties at (44.444063, −73.676013), centered on the point where the West Branch and the East Branch of the Au Sable River join to form the main confluence which flows into Au Sable Chasm and thence, into Lake Champlain.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP portion of Au Sable Forks has a total area of , of which , or 0.89%, is water.
New York State Route 9N passes through the center of the community, leading northeast (downstream) to Keeseville and southwest (upstream on the East Branch) to Jay. Plattsburgh is to the northeast via NY-9N and Interstate 87.
The climate of Au Sable Forks is temperate, with it being very cold in winter and fairly hot in summer. Au Sable Forks is known for its repetitive history of floods, with those of 1996 and 2011 causing grievous damage – these were 15 and 18 feet above flood stage respectively. Since the 2011 flood caused by Hurricane Irene, ice jams, once common, have become less frequent because of the alteration in hydrogeology caused by the flood, which was the most massive one recorded.
On April 20, 2002, a 5.0–5.3 Mw earthquake occurred north of the town. The shallow dip-slip shock had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong ) and caused damage to roads, bridges, buildings, and chimneys.
As of the 2000 census, there were 670 people, 265 households, and 175 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 268.5 per square mile (103.5/km2 ). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 117.8/sq mi (45.4/km2 ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 265 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,578, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,859 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,816. About 10.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Au Sable is two, separate, French Words that translate to "Of Sand." "Au Sable" should never be clustered.
Au Sable Forks is made up parts of two Townships, within two counties divided by the two branches of the Au Sable River at The Forks, where they merge into one confluence. It therefore corresponds to two County Seats. Black Brook Town Offices are located within Clinton Co. on North Main Street, with the County Seat in Plattsburgh, New York, while the Township of Jay Government Offices and the local Community Center is located within Essex County, on School Lane, with its County Seat located in Elizabethtown, New York. The community is served by the Au Sable Forks Volunteer Fire Department, as well as a volunteer Au Sable Forks Ambulance Team. Only one school remains open after the closure of Holy Name Catholic Schools on Main Street. The Au Sable Forks Elementary School is located on Church Lane, in Essex County. The Au Sable Valley High School is in Clintonville, NY, and serves both Jr. High and High School Students. There
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