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Queensbury is a city in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 11,205 at the 2020 census.

Queensbury is located in the southeastern part of Warren County. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Queensbury was founded in 1763 by a grant from the governor of New York to Colonel Johannes Glen, who named it in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. The town grew slowly, with development centered around Durkeetown, later known as Queensbury Falls, and then later spreading to the hamlet of Lake George. The first sawmill and gristmill were built in 1788, and the town was officially established in 1791. In 1812, the state of New York created a third district of 80 acres (320,000 m²) within the town to be used for county purposes. In 1848, the first newspaper, The Adirondack Journal, began publishing.

Queensbury is best known as the site of the famous baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on June 22, 1926. The game was anticipated due to the rise of star slugger Babe Ruth.

The region is also famous as a filming location in various mainstream Hollywood films, including:

* "The Way We Were" (1973)

* "The Last of the Mohicans" (1992)

* "Scent of a Woman" (1992)

* "The Broken Giant" (1998)

In season 10 of America's Got Talent, contestant magician Mat Franco performed a trick in which he made a borrowed ring disappear and reappear inside alocked box, which was buried underground in the cemetery, and no one else could open it.

The Warren County Bike path is a popular trail in the city.

The Adirondack Journal, based in nearby Glens Falls, is one of the primary newspapers covering Queensbury.

Queensbury has its own police department which provides town-wide policing.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 38.4 square miles (99.47 km²), of which 0.47 square miles (1.21 km²) (or 1.23%) is covered by water.

Queensbury is located in the Adirondack Mountains. The Hudson River runs along the town's southern border, and the city is bordered by the towns of Lake George to the northeast and Glens Falls to the southwest.

Queensbury has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb), with cold winters and warm summers.

In the city, the population is spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

Queensbury has a small airport located within its boundaries. There are no commercial airlines or passenger trains that service the city.

Queensbury is known for its annual 4th of July parade and fireworks.

Queensbury is home to a few well-known restaurants including the Bistro at the Queensbury Hotel, The Chateau on the Hill, and Café Adelaide.

The Glens Falls Community Theatre, located in nearby Glens Falls, is one of the city's primary cultural venues. It is also home to GFCTA - Glens Falls Community Theatre Academy, a school of performing arts for children in grades K-12.

The city is also home to the Queensbury High School district.

The Glens Falls Civic Center is located in the city.