Plattsburgh (town), New York

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Plattsburgh
Town
Town of Plattsburgh
Cumberland Head, Lake Champlain, by Styles, A. F. (Adin French), 1832-1910.jpg
Cumberland Head on Lake Champlain
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Location in Clinton County and the U.S. state of New York
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Plattsburgh
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°41′17″N73°29′44″W / 44.68806°N 73.49556°W / 44.68806; -73.49556
Country United States
State New York
County Clinton
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Michael S. Cashman (D)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total68.2 sq mi (176.7 km2)
 • Land45.9 sq mi (118.9 km2)
 • Water22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2)
Elevation
276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,886
 • Density258/sq mi (99.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
12901, 12903
Area code 518
FIPS code 36-58585
GNIS feature ID0979377
Website townofplattsburgh.com

Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 11,886 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner, and it surrounds the separate and more populous city of the same name. The town is in the eastern part of the county, in the North Country region of the state of New York. The region's airport, Plattsburgh International Airport, is located in the southern part of the town.

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History

The town was established in 1785, but parts were later removed to form other county towns: Peru (1792), Beekmantown (1820), Saranac (1824), and Schuyler Falls (1848). The village of Plattsburgh was incorporated within the town in 1815, then made a city in 1902.

The Battle of Plattsburgh was fought in 1814 on Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 68.2 square miles (176.7 km2), of which 45.9 square miles (118.9 km2) is land and 22.3 square miles (57.7 km2), or 32.68%, is water.

The town borders Lake Champlain, separating it from the U.S. state of Vermont across the lake. The Saranac River flows eastward through the town to Lake Champlain.

The Adirondack 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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 3,519—
1830 4,91339.6%
1840 6,41630.6%
1850 5,618−12.4%
1860 6,68018.9%
1870 8,41426.0%
1880 8,283−1.6%
1890 2,490−69.9%
1900 3,17827.6%
1910 2,362−25.7%
1920 2,085−11.7%
1930 2,1322.3%
1940 3,16348.4%
1950 3,71317.4%
1960 13,390260.6%
1970 15,88118.6%
1980 16,3843.2%
1990 17,2315.2%
2000 11,184−35.1%
2010 11,8706.1%
2020 11,8860.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [1] [2]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 11,190 people, 4,367 households, and 3,091 families residing in the town. The population density was 244.9 inhabitants 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, .38% Native American, .55% Asian, .01% Pacific Islander, .44% from other races, and .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% 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.

Communities and locations in the town

Census-designated places in the town

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References

  1. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "United States Census Bureau QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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