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Plattsburgh (town), New York
Encyclopedia
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
. The town is in the eastern part of the county.
The city is served by Plattsburgh International Airport
.
SUNY Plattsburgh
is located in the city.
(1820), Town of Saranac
(1824), and Schuyler Falls
(1848).
The Battle of Plattsburgh
was fought during the War of 1812
.
The Village (later City of Plattsburgh in 1902) set itself off from the town by incorporation in 1815.
, the town has a total area of 67.8 square miles (175.6 km²), of which 45.7 square miles (118.3 km²) is land and 22.1 square miles (57.3 km²) (32.63%) is water.
The town borders Lake Champlain
, which separates it from Vermont
. The Saranac River
flows eastward through the town to Lake Champlain.
The Northway (Interstate 87
), U.S. Route 9
, and New York State Route 22
are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 3
, New York State Route 22B, and New York State Route 374
are east-west highways. New York State Route 190
intersects NY-22B and NY- 374 in Plattsburgh.
of 2000, there were 11,190 people, 4,367 households, and 3,091 families residing in the town. The population density
was 244.9 people per square mile (94.6/km²). There were 4,875 housing units at an average density of 106.7 per square mile (41.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 1.07% Black or African American
, 0.38% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 4,367 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% 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 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,713, and the median income for a family was $50,277. Males had a median income of $36,542 versus $25,565 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,385. About 8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
TOWN BOARD Regular Meetings First and Third Monday Each Month at 6:00 P.M.
TOWN BOARD Informal Open Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Each Month at 6:00 P.M.
_____________________________
Steven Imhoff - Code Enforcment Officer
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
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.-History:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt
Zephaniah Platt
Zephaniah Platt was an American politician and lawyer, and founder of the U.S. town of Plattsburgh, New York....
, an early land owner.
The Town of Plattsburgh borders the City of 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,...
. The town is in the eastern part of the county.
The city is served by Plattsburgh International Airport
Plattsburgh International Airport
-Top Destinations:-References:Other sources:*. Press-Republican, 2005-07-13.*. Press-Republican, 2007-05-30.*. Press-Republican, 2007-12-19.* The Montreal Gazette, 2008-07-05.-External links:*, official site at New York State DOT website...
.
SUNY Plattsburgh
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
The 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.
History
The town was established in 1785, but parts were removed later to form other towns of the county: Town of Peru (1792), Town of BeekmantownBeekmantown, 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....
(1820), Town of 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...
(1824), and 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....
(1848).
The Battle of Plattsburgh
Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812...
was fought during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
.
The Village (later City of Plattsburgh in 1902) set itself off from the town by incorporation in 1815.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 67.8 square miles (175.6 km²), of which 45.7 square miles (118.3 km²) is land and 22.1 square miles (57.3 km²) (32.63%) is water.
The town borders 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 separates it from 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...
. The Saranac River
Saranac River
Saranac River is an river in the U.S. state of New York. In its upper reaches is a region of mostly flat water and lakes. The river has more than three dozen source lakes and ponds north of Upper Saranac Lake; the highest is Mountain Pond on Long Pond Mountain...
flows eastward through the town to Lake Champlain.
The Northway (Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
), U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9 is a north–south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. It is one of only two U.S. highways with a ferry connection ; the other being US 10. US 9 is signed east–west in Delaware and north–south on the rest of...
, and New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
, New York State Route 22B, and New York State Route 374
New York State Route 374
New York State Route 374 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The route follows a generally northwest to southeast progression; however, the portion of the route within Franklin County runs north–south and is signed in the same manner...
are east-west highways. New York State Route 190
New York State Route 190
New York State Route 190 is an east–west state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 374 in the community of Brainardsville within the town of Bellmont. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with...
intersects NY-22B and NY- 374 in Plattsburgh.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 11,190 people, 4,367 households, and 3,091 families residing in the town. 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 244.9 people per square mile (94.6/km²). There were 4,875 housing units at an average density of 106.7 per square mile (41.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 1.07% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.38% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 4,367 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% 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 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,713, and the median income for a family was $50,277. Males had a median income of $36,542 versus $25,565 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,385. About 8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
Law and government
2007 Town Board- Bernie Bassett - Supervisor
- Martin Mannix- Deputy Supervisor/Councilor
- Tom Wood - Councilor
- Gerard Renadette - Councilor
- Paul Lamoy - Councilor
- Jacqueline Bellew - Tax Collector
- Rickey J Collins- Town Clerk
TOWN BOARD Regular Meetings First and Third Monday Each Month at 6:00 P.M.
TOWN BOARD Informal Open Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Each Month at 6:00 P.M.
_____________________________
Steven Imhoff - Code Enforcment Officer
- Effa Sullivan- Assessor
Communities and locations in the Town of Plattsburgh
- Cadyville – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the southwestern part of the town on NY-3. - Champlain Park – A hamlet on Cumberland Head.
- Everestt Rabideau Park – A park on Cumberland Head
- Clinton County Airport (PLB) – A closed airport west of the city by NY-22B.
- Colligen Point – A location on the east shore of Cumberland Head.
- Cumberland Bay – A bayBayA bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
of Lake Champlain near the City of Plattsburgh, formed by Cumberland Head. - Cumberland Bay State ParkCumberland Bay State ParkCumberland Bay State Park is located in the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, on the Cumberland Head peninsula. The park is adjacent to Lake Champlain....
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
northeast of the City of Plattsburgh, on Cumberland Head. - The scenic Cumberland Head – A peninsula
PeninsulaA peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
on the Lake Champlain shoreline, famous for its unique style of Monte Cristo sandwichMonte Cristo sandwichA Monte Cristo is a fried ham and cheese sandwich. The cheese used is Emmental or Gruyère.-Description:The sandwich can differ regionally. Regional variations may include sliced turkey along with the ham and cheese. Traditionally, the sandwich is dipped in its entirety in egg batter and fried...
. - Elsinor – A hamlet at the west town line on NY-3.
- Halseys Corners – A hamlet near the City of Plattsburgh by the Northway.
- Lawless Corners – A hamlet on the north town line, north of West Plattsburgh.
- Martin Point – A location on the east shore of Cumberland Head.
- MorrisonvilleMorrisonville, New YorkMorrisonville is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2010 census....
– A hamlet at the south town line on NY-22B and the Saranac River. - 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,...
– The City of Plattsburgh forms part of the eastern town line. - Plattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh International Airport-Top Destinations:-References:Other sources:*. Press-Republican, 2005-07-13.*. Press-Republican, 2007-05-30.*. Press-Republican, 2007-12-19.* The Montreal Gazette, 2008-07-05.-External links:*, official site at New York State DOT website...
– The current airport of the area, located on the site of the former Plattsburgh Air Force BasePlattsburgh Air Force BasePlattsburgh Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base covering 3,447 acres in the extreme northeast corner of New York, 20 miles south of the Canadian border...
south of the City of Plattsburgh. - Pleasant Ridge Corners – A hamlet southwest of the city and north of South Plattsburgh.
- Rocky Point – A hamlet on Cumberland Head.
- South Junction – A hamlet near Lake Champlain in the southeast part of the town.
- South Plattsburgh – A hamlet by the town line in the southeast part Plattsburgh on NY-22.
- Valcour IslandValcour IslandValcour Island is an island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York, USA. The island is mostly in the Town of Peru and partly in the Town of Plattsburgh, southeast of the City of Plattsburgh....
– The north end of the island is in the town. - West Plattsburgh – A hamlet in the north central part of the town on NY-374.
- Woodruff Pond – A small lake north of Cumberland Head.
See also
- Cumberland HeadCumberland Head, New YorkCumberland 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....
, a census district. - Plattsburgh WestPlattsburgh West, New YorkPlattsburgh 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...
, a census district.