Clinton County, New York
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Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state
of New York
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York
as a state, George Clinton
. Its county seat
is Plattsburgh
.
. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present state of Vermont
and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean
. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County
, and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County
, both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Charlotte County
, contained the eastern portion.
In 1784, the name "Charlotte County" was changed to Washington County
to honor George Washington
, the American Revolutionary War
general and later President of the United States of America.
In 1788, Clinton County was split off from Washington County. This was a much larger area than the present Clinton County, including several other counties or county parts of the present New York State.
In 1799, Essex County
was split off from Clinton County.
In 1802, parts of Clinton, Herkimer
, and Montgomery counties
were taken to form the new St. Lawrence County.
In 1808, Franklin County
was split off from Clinton County.
, Barack Obama
carried the county by a 22.9% margin over John McCain
(Obama won the county's every municipality), with Obama winning by a 26.9% margin over McCain statewide. In 2006 both Eliot Spitzer
and Hillary Clinton carried it winning 63 and 64 percent of vote. In 2010 Andrew Cuomo
, and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand
carried the county with over 60 percent of the vote. However, local races are most often won by Republican candidates. For example, the region had never sent a Democrat to Congress until 2009, and has not sent a Democrat to Albany as a Senator or Assemblyperson since the 1960s.
The Clinton County Legislature is the lawmaking body of the county. It consists of 10 members each elected from individual districts. Legislative District Maps The legislature currently consists of 7 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Clinton County does not have a county executive. (Clinton County does have a County Executive, Michael Zurlo is the County Adminstrator and runs the day to day operations of the County.)
Clinton County Legislature
and south of the Canadian
province of Quebec
. The eastern boundary of Clinton County is Lake Champlain
, which serves as the New York
-Vermont
border. The Ausable River forms a large part of the south county line.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau
, the county has a total area of 1118 square miles (2,895.6 km²), of which 1039 square miles (2,691 km²) is land and 79 square miles (204.6 km²) (7.04%) is water.
The southwest part of the county is in the Adirondack Park.
of 2000, there were 79,894 people, 29,423 households, and 19,272 families residing in the county. The population density
was 77 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 33,091 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.33% White
, 3.58% Black
or African American
, 0.36% Native American
, 0.67% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 1.10% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.46% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 23.7% were of French
, 15.0% French Canadian
, 12.5% American
, 11.8% Irish
, 7.6% English
and 5.5% German
ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.1% spoke English
, 2.8% French
and 1.7% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 29,423 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples
living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 12.40% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,028, and the median income for a family was $45,732. Males had a median income of $33,788 versus $25,520 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,946. About 9.40% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
*The City of Plattsburgh is surrounded by the Town of Plattsburgh, but is not part of it.
** While some residents of Cumberland Head wish to form their own municipality, Cumberland Head remains a part of the Town of Plattsburgh, not its own Town or Village.
and Le Haut-Richelieu
within the province of Quebec
in Canada
. The western boundary abuts Franklin County
, and the southern boundary is shared with Essex County
. Clinton county and the state of Vermont
share the eastern boundary along with Lake Champlain
.
U.S. state
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of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
as a state, George Clinton
George Clinton (vice president)
George Clinton was an American soldier and politician, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was the first Governor of New York, and then the fourth Vice President of the United States , serving under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He and John C...
. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh (city), New York
Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
.
History
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Clinton County was part of Albany CountyAlbany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present state of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New York
Cumberland County, New York was a county in the Province of New York that became part of the state of Vermont. It was divided out of Albany County in New York in 1766, but eventually became part of Vermont in 1777...
, and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New York
Gloucester County, New York is a former county in New York that became part of the state of Vermont. It was a part of Albany County in the Province of New York until 1770 and was lost to Vermont in 1777. At that time, Vermont was holding itself out as the Republic of Vermont and did not become a...
, both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Charlotte County
Charlotte County, Province of New York
Charlotte County was a county in the colonial Province of New York in the British American colonies. It was created from Albany County on March 24, 1772. The county was named for Charlotte, Princess Royal, oldest daughter and fourth child of George III of the United Kingdom. Its boundaries extended...
, contained the eastern portion.
In 1784, the name "Charlotte County" was changed to Washington County
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
to honor George Washington
George Washington
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, the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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general and later President of the United States of America.
In 1788, Clinton County was split off from Washington County. This was a much larger area than the present Clinton County, including several other counties or county parts of the present New York State.
In 1799, Essex County
Essex County, New York
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
was split off from Clinton County.
In 1802, parts of Clinton, Herkimer
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
, and Montgomery counties
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
were taken to form the new St. Lawrence County.
In 1808, Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
was split off from Clinton County.
Government and politics
Clinton County is considered a blue county. It is frequently won by Democratic candidates in both national and statewide election. In the 2008 U.S. Presidential electionUnited States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
carried the county by a 22.9% margin over John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
(Obama won the county's every municipality), with Obama winning by a 26.9% margin over McCain statewide. In 2006 both Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer is an American lawyer, former Democratic Party politician, and political commentator. He was the co-host of In the Arena, a talk-show and punditry forum broadcast on CNN until CNN cancelled his show in July of 2011...
and Hillary Clinton carried it winning 63 and 64 percent of vote. In 2010 Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Mark Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York, having assumed office on January 1, 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 64th New York State Attorney General, and was the 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
, and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party...
carried the county with over 60 percent of the vote. However, local races are most often won by Republican candidates. For example, the region had never sent a Democrat to Congress until 2009, and has not sent a Democrat to Albany as a Senator or Assemblyperson since the 1960s.
The Clinton County Legislature is the lawmaking body of the county. It consists of 10 members each elected from individual districts. Legislative District Maps The legislature currently consists of 7 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Clinton County does not have a county executive. (Clinton County does have a County Executive, Michael Zurlo is the County Adminstrator and runs the day to day operations of the County.)
Clinton County Legislature
- 01 - Harry McManus (D)
- 02 - Samuel Trombley (R), Majority Leader
- 03 - E. Tom Sears (R)
- 04 - Sara Rowden (D)
- 05 - Keith Defayette (R)
- 06 - Robert W. Butler (R), Deputy Chairman
- 07 - James Langley, Jr. (R), Chairman
- 08 - Jacqueline Walker (R)
- 09 - John W. Gallagher (D), Minority Leader
- 10 - Robert Heins (R)
Geography
Clinton County is in the northeastern part of New York State, just west of VermontVermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
and south of the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. The eastern boundary of Clinton County is Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
, which serves as the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
border. The Ausable River forms a large part of the south county line.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1118 square miles (2,895.6 km²), of which 1039 square miles (2,691 km²) is land and 79 square miles (204.6 km²) (7.04%) is water.
The southwest part of the county is in the Adirondack Park.
Adjacent counties
- Grand Isle CountyGrand Isle County, VermontGrand Isle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 6,970. Its shire town is North Hero.Grand Isle County is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, VermontVermontVermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
- east - Chittenden CountyChittenden County, VermontChittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 156,545. Its shire town is Burlington. Chittenden is the most populous county in the state, with more than twice as many residents as Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland.Chittenden County...
, VermontVermontVermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
- southeast - Essex CountyEssex County, New YorkEssex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- south - Franklin CountyFranklin County, New YorkFranklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
- west - Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County MunicipalityLe Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, QuebecLe Haut-Richelieu is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It is named for the Richelieu River which runs south-north through the RCM.-Communities:...
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- north - Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County MunicipalityLe Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, QuebecLe Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary....
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- north - Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County MunicipalityLes Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, QuebecLes Jardins-de-Napierville is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Founded on January 1, 1982...
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
- north
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 79,894 people, 29,423 households, and 19,272 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 77 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 33,091 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.58% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.67% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.46% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 23.7% were of French
French people
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, 15.0% French Canadian
French Canadian
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, 12.5% American
United States
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, 11.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 7.6% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 5.5% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.1% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 2.8% French
French language
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and 1.7% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 29,423 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 12.40% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,028, and the median income for a family was $45,732. Males had a median income of $33,788 versus $25,520 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,946. About 9.40% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns, villages, and other locations
The following table shows the 14 Clinton County towns and one city, and the villages, hamlets and census designated places within each of those towns.| Towns | Cities | Villages | Hamlets and CDPs |
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| Altona Altona (town), New York Altona is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Altona, Hamburg district of Germany.... (2,877) |
Altona Altona (CDP), New York Altona is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census.Altona is located in the Town of Altona.-Geography:Altona is located at .... |
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| Au Sable Au Sable, New York Au Sable, or Ausable, is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,146 at the 2010 census. The name is from a river that flows through the town and means "Of the sand."... (3,146) |
Keeseville Keeseville, New York Keeseville is a village in both Clinton County, New York and in Essex County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,815 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the Keese family.... |
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| Beekmantown Beekmantown, New York Beekmantown is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 5,545 at the 2010 census. The town name is that of William Beekman, an original landowner.... (5,545) |
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| Black Brook Black Brook, New York Black Brook is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,497 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an important waterway in the town.... (1,497) |
Au Sable Forks Au Sable Forks, New York Au Sable Forks is a census-designated place in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 559 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Au Sable Forks is located at .... |
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| Champlain Champlain (town), New York Champlain is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 5,754 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Lake Champlain.... (5,754) |
Champlain Champlain (village), New York Champlain is a village in Clinton County, New York, USA. The population was 1,101 at the 2010 census. The village is named after nearby Lake Champlain.The Village of Champlain in located in the Town of Champlain and is north of Plattsburgh.-History:... , Rouses Point Rouses Point, New York Rouses Point is a village in Clinton County, New York, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 2,209 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Jacques Rouse, an early settler.... |
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| Chazy Chazy, New York Chazy is a town in northeastern Clinton County, New York, in the United States. The population was 4,284 at the 2010 census. The closest city is Plattsburgh, to the south. Chazy is from Canada. The zip code is 12921 and it is in area code 518.- History:... (4,284) |
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| Clinton Clinton, Clinton County, New York Clinton is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. The Town of Clinton is located in the northwest corner of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh.- History :... (737) |
Churubusco Churubusco, New York Churubusco is a hamlet in the Town of Clinton, in Clinton County, New York, United States.The community is located on New York State Route 189 north of U.S. Route 11 near the Quebec border.... |
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| Dannemora Dannemora (town), New York Dannemora is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 4,898 at the 2010 census. The name is reportedly from a locale in Sweden.The Town of Dannemora contains a village also called Dannemora... (4,898) |
Dannemora Dannemora (village), New York Dannemora is a village located primarily in the Town of Dannemora in Clinton County, New York. The population was 3,936 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from Dannemora, Sweden, an iron-making town where early settlers came from .... |
Lyon Mountain Lyon Mountain, New York Lyon Mountain is a hamlet located in the Town of Dannemora in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 423 at the 2010 census.Lyon Mountain is in the western part of the town.... |
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| Ellenburg Ellenburg, New York Ellenburg is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Ellen, the daughter of the principal proprietor.... (1,743) |
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| Mooers Mooers (town), New York Mooers is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,592 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Benjamin Mooers, an early settler.... (3,592) |
Mooers Mooers (CDP), New York Mooers is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, USA. The population was 442 at the 2010 census.The community of Mooers is in the Town of Mooers near the northern border of New York State and the Canadian province of Quebec.... |
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| Peru (6,998) | Peru Peru (CDP), New York Peru is a hamlet within the Town of Peru in Clinton County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,591 at the 2010 census.The community is located at the junction of Route 22 and Route 22B.... |
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| Plattsburgh Plattsburgh (town), New York Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner.The Town of Plattsburgh borders the City of Plattsburgh... (11,870) |
 Cumberland Head, New York Cumberland Head is a census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2010 census.... ,** Morrisonville Morrisonville, New York Morrisonville is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census.... , Parc Parc, New York Parc is a location and census-designated place in Clinton County, New York, United States located on Lake Champlain. The CDP name of Parc is derived from the official name for the industrial site, which is PARC. PARC is an acronym for the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation... , Plattsburgh West Plattsburgh West, New York Plattsburgh West is a census-designated place and region of the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2010 census... Cliff Haven |
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| Plattsburgh Plattsburgh (city), New York Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,... * (19,989) |
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| Saranac Saranac, New York Saranac is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The town is on the western border of the county, west of the City of Plattsburgh and is within the Adirondack Park. The population was 4,007 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the Saranac River that flows past the town.- History... (4,007) |
Redford Redford, New York Redford is a hamlet in the Town of Saranac in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 477 at the 2010 census.Redford is in the southwest part of the town and is west of City of Plattsburgh... |
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| Schuyler Falls Schuyler Falls, New York Schuyler Falls is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 5,181 at the 2010 census. The Town of Schuyler Falls was named after Peter Schuyler who bought the mill on the Salmon River from Zephaniah Platt.... (5,181) |
Morrisonville Morrisonville, New York Morrisonville is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census.... |
*The City of Plattsburgh is surrounded by the Town of Plattsburgh, but is not part of it.
** While some residents of Cumberland Head wish to form their own municipality, Cumberland Head remains a part of the Town of Plattsburgh, not its own Town or Village.
Clinton County Information
- The State University of New York at PlattsburghState University of New York at PlattsburghThe State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a four-year, public liberal arts college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and opened in 1890. The college is currently part of the State University of New York system and is accredited by the Middle States Association of...
is located in the city of PlattsburghPlattsburgh (city), New YorkPlattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
. - Clinton Correctional FacilityClinton Correctional FacilityClinton Correctional Facility is a New York State Department of Correctional Services state prison for men located in the Village of Dannemora, New York. The prison itself is sometimes colloquially referred to as Dannemora, although its actual name is derived from its location in Clinton County,...
, a maximum-security prison is location in the village of Dannemora.
Adjacent counties and locations
The northern boundary of Clinton County is shared with the Regional County Municipalities of Les Jardins-de-NapiervilleLes Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Les Jardins-de-Napierville is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Founded on January 1, 1982...
and Le Haut-Richelieu
Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Le Haut-Richelieu is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It is named for the Richelieu River which runs south-north through the RCM.-Communities:...
within the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The western boundary abuts Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, and the southern boundary is shared with Essex County
Essex County, New York
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
. Clinton county and the state of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
share the eastern boundary along with Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
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See also
- Lake ChamplainLake ChamplainLake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
- Town of PlattsburghPlattsburgh (town), New YorkPlattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner.The Town of Plattsburgh borders the City of Plattsburgh...
- City of PlattsburghPlattsburgh (city), New YorkPlattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
- Cumberland Head
- Schuyler FallsSchuyler Falls, New YorkSchuyler Falls is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 5,181 at the 2010 census. The Town of Schuyler Falls was named after Peter Schuyler who bought the mill on the Salmon River from Zephaniah Platt....
- SUNY PlattsburghState University of New York at PlattsburghThe State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a four-year, public liberal arts college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and opened in 1890. The college is currently part of the State University of New York system and is accredited by the Middle States Association of...
- List of counties in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, New York