Editing Clinton County, New York

{{short description|County in New York, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county           = Clinton County
 | flag             = Flag of Clinton County, New York.jpg
 | state            = New York
 | type             = [[List of counties in New York|County]]
 | seal             = Clinton County, New York seal.png
 | founded          = 1788
 | seat             = [[Plattsburgh, New York|Plattsburgh]]
 | largest city     = Plattsburgh
 | area_total_sq_mi = 1117.53
 | area_land_sq_mi  = 1037.85
 | area_water_sq_mi = 80
 | area percentage  = 7.1
 | census yr        = 2020
 | pop              = 79,843 {{loss}}
 | density_sq_mi    = 71
 | web              = www.clintoncountygov.com
 | ex image         = Clinton-platts ch complex.jpg
 | ex image cap     = [[Clinton County Courthouse Complex|Clinton County Courthouse]]
 | district         = 21st
 | time zone        = Eastern
 | named for        = [[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]]
}}

'''Clinton County''' is the northeasternmost [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New York (state)|New York]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 United States Census]], the population was 79,843.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=U.S.Census Bureau QuickFacts: Clinton County, New York|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clintoncountynewyork/PST045221|access-date=January 3, 2022|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is the city of [[Plattsburgh, New York|Plattsburgh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county lies just south of [[Canada–United States border|the border]] with the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Quebec]], and to the west of the [[US State|State]] of [[Vermont]]. The county is named for [[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]], the first [[List of Governors of New York|Governor of New York]], who later was elected as [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. He had been a [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father]] who represented New York in the [[Continental Congress]]. Clinton County comprises the Plattsburgh, New York [[micropolitan statistical area]]. The county is part of the [[North Country (New York)|North Country]] region of the state.

==History==
[[File:George Clinton, governor of New York (portrait by Ezra Ames).png|thumb|left|[[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]], namesake of Clinton County. First Governor of New York, Vice President under [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[James Madison]], and representative of New York in the Continental Congress]]
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Clinton County was part of [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]]. 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, New York|Cumberland County]], and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of [[Gloucester County, New York|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, Province of New York|Charlotte County]], contained the eastern portion.

In 1784, the name "Charlotte County" was changed to [[Washington County, New York|Washington County]] to honor [[George Washington]], the [[American Revolutionary War]] General and later the first [[President of the United States of America]].

In 1788, Clinton County split off from Washington County.

In 1799, [[Essex County, New York|Essex County]] split off from Clinton County.

In 1802, parts of Clinton, [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer]], and [[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery counties]] formed the new [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence County]].

In 1808, [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin County]] split off from Clinton County.<ref>Spafford, Horace. ''A Gazetteer of New York State'', first edition, 1814, p. 78</ref>

==Geography==
Clinton County lies at the [[North Country (New York)|northeast corner of New York state]]. Its northern border abuts the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Quebec]]. Its eastern border abuts the state of Vermont (across Lake Champlain). The encompassing region is referred to as the ''Adirondack Coast''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://goadirondack.com/About-The-Adirondack-Coast/|title=GoAdirondack.com-About The Adirondack Coast|website=goadirondack.com|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721202929/http://goadirondack.com/About-The-Adirondack-Coast/|archive-date=July 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Saranac River]] flows easterly through the central part of the county, discharging into Lake Champlain at [[Plattsburgh, New York|Plattsburgh]], and the [[Great Chazy River]] flows northeastward through the upper part of the county, discharging into Lake Champlain at [[Coopersville, Clinton County, New York|Coopersville]]. The [[Ausable River (New York)|Ausable River]] forms a large part of the southern county line.<ref name=CCGM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clinton+County,+NY/@44.7183612,-74.1397633,10.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cca4bb11f44ecdb:0x8abec2a5f8e3b555!8m2!3d44.7904203!4d-73.6005824 Clinton County NY - Google Maps (accessed 6 July 2019)]</ref> The county's highest point is [[Lyon Mountain (Clinton County, New York)|Lyon Mountain]], in the town of Dannemora, at {{convert|3,830|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5978 Lyon Mountain, New York. PeakBagger.com (accessed 6 July 2019)]</ref> According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|1117.53|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1037.85|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|79.67|sqmi}} (7.1%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_36.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519062322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_36.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2014|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 6, 2010|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties and municipalities===
{{div col}}
* [[Grand Isle County, Vermont]] — east
* [[Chittenden County, Vermont]] — southeast
* [[Essex County, New York|Essex County]] — south
* [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin County]] — west
* [[Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] — north
* [[Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] — north
* [[Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec]] — north
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas===
{{div col}}
* [[Adirondack Park]] (part)
* Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area
* [[New York State Forests#List of New York State Forests|Cadyville State Forest]]
* [[Chazy Fossil Reef|Chazy Fossil Reef National Natural Landmark]] (part)
* [[New York State Forests#List of New York State Forests|Dannemora State Forest]]
* [[New York State Forests#List of New York State Forests|Dunkin's Reserve State Forest]]
* [[Flat Rock State Forest]]
* Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area
* [[New York State Forests#List of New York State Forests|Macomb State Forest]]
* Miner Lake State Park<ref>[https://www.stateparks.com/miner_lake_state_park_in_new_york.html Miner Lake State Park. stateparks.com (accessed 6 July 2019)]</ref>
* Monty's Bay Wildlife Management Area
* [[Point au Roche State Park]]
* [[Valcour Island]]
** [[Valcour Island#History|Valcour Island Primitive Area]]
{{div col end}}

===Lakes===
{{div col}}
* Chazy Lake<ref name=CCGM/>
* Fern Lake
* [[Lake Champlain]] (along east border)
* Mead Reservoir
* Military Pond
* Miner Lake
* Mud Pond
* Newberry Pond
* Patterson Reservoir
* Silver Lake
* Slush Pond
* Taylor Pond
* Union Falls Pond (part)
* Upper Chateaugay Lake
{{div col end}}

==Government and politics==
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Like much of the North Country region, Clinton County has historically been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] county. However, it has voted for [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidates at the state and national level in recent times. Beginning in 1996, it voted for the Democratic candidate for president in every election until 2024. In the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 U.S. presidential election]], [[Barack Obama]] carried the county by a 22.9% margin over [[John McCain]] (Obama won every municipality in the county), and won by a 26.9% margin over McCain statewide.<ref>[http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ US Election Atlas]</ref> In 2006, both [[Eliot Spitzer]] and [[Hillary Clinton]] carried the county, respectively winning 63% and 64% of the vote. In 2010, Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] and Senators [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] won in the county, each receiving more than 60% of the vote. In the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 U.S. presidential election]], [[Donald Trump]] flipped the county by a 2.1% margin over [[Kamala Harris]], despite previously losing the county to [[Joe Biden]] by a 5.2% margin in the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 U.S. presidential election]].

Republicans continue to win most local races. The county's Congressional district did not elect a Democrat to Congress until 2009 when [[Bill Owens (New York politician)|Bill Owens]] defeated [[Doug Hoffman]] in the [[2009 New York's 23rd congressional district special election|special election]] to replace [[John M. McHugh|John McHugh]], who resigned to serve as the [[Obama Administration]]'s [[Secretary of the Army]]. The special election received nationwide attention due to Hoffman, a third-party candidate and [[Tea Party movement|Tea Party]] favorite, polling higher than the Republican nominee, [[Dede Scozzafava]], which ultimately led to her dropping out of the race and supporting Owens. It had not elected a Democrat to the [[New York State Senate|State Senate]] or [[New York State Assembly|State Assembly]] in over a half-century until [[Billy Jones (New York politician)|Billy Jones]] was elected to the State Assembly in 2016.

The Clinton County Legislature is the lawmaking body of the county. It consists of 10 members, each elected from [[single member district]]s.<ref>[http://www.clintoncountygov.com/images/legislative%20images/County_Legislative_Districts.jpg Legislative District Maps]</ref> As of 2021, the County Legislature consisted of five Republicans, four Democrats, and a vacancy.<ref>[https://www.clintoncountygov.com/legislative/clinton-county-legislature (accessed 6 July 2019)]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 1615
|1800= 8514
|1810= 8002
|1820= 12070
|1830= 19344
|1840= 28157
|1850= 40047
|1860= 45735
|1870= 47947
|1880= 50897
|1890= 46437
|1900= 47430
|1910= 48230
|1920= 43898
|1930= 46687
|1940= 54006
|1950= 53622
|1960= 72722
|1970= 72934
|1980= 80750
|1990= 85969
|2000= 79894
|2010= 82128
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 3, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 3, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ny190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 3, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 3, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name=QF/>
|2020=79843}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Clinton County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clinton County, New York|url= https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Clinton%20County,%20New%20York&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|69,251
|86.73%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,753
|3.45%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|238
|0.3%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|957
|1.2%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|24
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|3,764
|4.71%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,856
|3.6%
|}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 79,894 people, 29,423 households, and 19,272 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|77.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 33,091 housing units at an average density of {{convert|31.9|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.33% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.58% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.67% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.93% from two or more races. 2.46% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

The county population contained 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 household income 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.

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36019_clinton/DC20SD_C36019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clinton County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-16}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36019_clinton/DC20SD_C36019_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[AuSable Valley Central School District]]
* [[Beekmantown Central School District]]
* [[Chateaugay Central School District]]
* [[Chazy Union Free School District]]
* [[Northeastern Clinton Central School District]]
* [[Northern Adirondack Central School District]]
* [[Peru Central School District]]
* [[Plattsburgh City School District]]
* [[Saranac Central School District]]
* [[Saranac Lake Central School District]]
{{div col end}}

The [[State University of New York at Plattsburgh]] is located in the [[Plattsburgh, New York|City of Plattsburgh]]. The county is also served by [[Clinton Community College (New York)|Clinton Community College]], which is located in the [[Plattsburgh (town), New York|Town of Plattsburgh]].

==Infrastructure==
[[Clinton Correctional Facility]], a maximum-security prison is located in the village of Dannemora. [[Altona Correctional Facility]] is a medium-security prison in the town of Altona.

==Transportation==

===Highways===
{{div col}}
* {{jct|state=NY|I|87}} - runs N-S, to the [[Canada–United States border]]<ref>[https://www.dot.ny.gov/programs/i-87-multimodal-corridor-study I-87 Multimodal Corridor Study] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908020424/https://www.dot.ny.gov/programs/i-87-multimodal-corridor-study|date=September 8, 2015}}, [[New York State Department of Transportation]], Retrieved June 13, 2016.</ref>
* {{jct|state=NY|US|2}}
* {{jct|state=NY|US|9}}
* {{jct|state=NY|US|11}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|3}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|9N}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|22}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|22B}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|190}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|191}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|347}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|442}}
* {{jct|state=NY|NY|456}}
{{div col end}}

===Airports===
* [[Plattsburgh International Airport]] (PBG) – [[Plattsburgh, New York|Plattsburgh]]
* [[Clinton County Airport]] (PLB) – Plattsburgh
* [[Rouses Point Seaplane Base]] (K21) – [[Rouses Point, New York|Rouses Point]]<ref>[http://www.tollfreeairline.com/newyork/clinton.htm Clinton County Public and Private Airports, New York]. Retrieved June 13, 2013.</ref>

===Rail===
[[Amtrak|Amtrak's]] [[Adirondack (train)|Adirondack Train]] travels through the county, connecting [[Montreal]] to [[New York City]]. Two trains a day (one north and one south) stop in the county in [[Plattsburgh station|Plattsburgh]] and [[Rouses Point station|Rouses Point]].<ref>[https://www.amtrak.com/stations/plb AMTRAK/Plattsburgh, New York station (accessed 6 July 2019)]</ref>

===Mass transit===
The Clinton County Public Transit runs bus routes that branch from Plattsburgh to towns in the county.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070211131346/http://www.clintoncountypublictransit.com/ Welcome to Clinton County Public Transit (accessed 6 July 2019)]}}</ref>

==Communities==
===Larger settlements===
{{<i>years?</i>}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!#
!Location
!Population
!Type
!Area
|-
|1
|†[[Plattsburgh, New York|Plattsburgh]]
|19,989
|City
|Champlain Shore
|-
|2
|[[Dannemora (village), New York|Dannemora]]
|3,936
|Village
|Mainland
|-
|3
|[[Rouses Point, New York|Rouses Point]]
|2,209
|Village
|Champlain Shore
|-
|4
|‡[[Keeseville, New York|Keeseville]]
|1,815
|CDP
|Adirondack Park
|-
|5
|[[Cumberland Head, New York|Cumberland Head]]
|1,627
|CDP
|Champlain Shore
|-
|6
|[[Peru (CDP), New York|Peru]]
|1,591
|CDP
|Adirondack Park
|-
|7
|[[Morrisonville, New York|Morrisonville]]
|1,545
|CDP
|Mainland
|-
|8
|[[Plattsburgh West, New York|Plattsburgh West]]
|1,364
|CDP
|Mainland
|-
|9
|[[Champlain (village), New York|Champlain]]
|1,101
|Village
|Mainland
|-
|10
|[[Altona (CDP), New York|Altona]]
|730
|CDP
|Mainland
|-
|11
|[[Chazy (CDP), New York|Chazy]]
|565
|CDP
|Champlain Shore
|-
|12
|[[Au Sable Forks, New York|Au Sable Forks]]
|559
|CDP
|Adirondack Park
|-
|13
|[[West Chazy, New York|West Chazy]]
|529
|CDP
|Mainland
|-
| 14
|[[Cadyville, New York|Cadyville]]
|479
|CDP
|Mainland
|-
|15
|[[Redford, New York|Redford]]
|477
|CDP
|Adirondack Park
|-
|16
|††[[Mooers (CDP), New York|Mooers]]
|442
|CDP
|Mainland
|-
|17
|[[Lyon Mountain, New York|Lyon Mountain]]
|423
|CDP
|Adirondack Park
|-
|18
|[[Parc, New York|Parc]]
|254
|CDP
|Champlain Shore
|}
† - County seat

†† - Former village

‡ - Not wholly in this county

===Towns===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Altona, New York|Altona]]
* [[Au Sable, New York|Au Sable]]
* [[Beekmantown, New York|Beekmantown]]
* [[Black Brook, New York|Black Brook]]
* [[Champlain, New York|Champlain]]
* [[Chazy, New York|Chazy]]
* [[Clinton, Clinton County, New York|Clinton]]
* [[Dannemora, New York|Dannemora]]
* [[Ellenburg, New York|Ellenburg]]
* [[Mooers, New York|Mooers]]
* [[Peru, New York|Peru]]
* [[Plattsburgh (town), New York|Plattsburgh]]
* [[Saranac, New York|Saranac]]
* [[Schuyler Falls, New York|Schuyler Falls]]
{{div col end}}

===Hamlets===
* [[Churubusco, New York|Churubusco]]
* [[Coopersville, Clinton County, New York|Coopersville]]
* [[Swastika, New York|Swastika]]
* Morrisonville

==See also==
{{Portal|New York (state)}}
* [[Lake Champlain]]
* [[Cumberland Head]]
* [[State University of New York at Plattsburgh|SUNY Plattsburgh]]
* [[List of counties in New York]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, New York]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite Q|Q114149636|p=591-94|chapter=Chapter III. Clinton County.
 |editor=Sullivan, James
 |editor2=Williams, Melvin E.
 |editor3=Conklin, Edwin P.
 |editor4=Fitzpatrick, Benedict
}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.clintoncountygov.com Clinton County, NY webpage]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061231142711/http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/his/bk6/ch3.html Summary early history of Clinton County and its towns]
* [http://www.clintoncountyhistorical.org/ Clinton County Historical Association Museum]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Clinton County, New York
|North     = Regional County Municipalities of [[Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality|Le Haut-Richelieu]] / [[Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality|Le Haut-Saint-Laurent]] / [[Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality|Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec]] Canada
|East      = [[Grand Isle County, Vermont]]
|Southeast = [[Chittenden County, Vermont]]
|South     = [[Essex County, New York|Essex County]]
|West      = [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin County]]
}}
{{Clinton County, New York}}
{{New York}}
{{authority control}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1788]]
[[Category:George Clinton]]