lake_placid,_new_york | ispartof | essex_county,_new_york_city <sep> lake placid is a village in the adirondack mountains in essex county, new york, united states as of the 2020 census, the population was 2,303the village of lake placid is near the center of the town of north elba, 50 miles (80 km) southwest of plattsburgh lake placid, along with nearby saranac lake and tupper lake, constitute what is known as the tri-lakes region lake placid has risen to international prominence having hosted the 1932 and the 1980 winter olympics, the 1972 and 2023 winter world university games as well as the 2000 goodwill games the village is also known for being the hometown of singer-songwriter lana del rey 
lake placid. new york is part of essex county. new york.lake placid is a village in the adirondack mountains in essex county new york