Plattsburgh (town), New York

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Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, USA. The population was 11,190 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner. The current Supervisor of the Town of Plattsburgh is Bernie Bassett (D).

The Town of Plattsburgh borders a city also called Plattsburgh. The town is in the eastern part of the county.

The city is served by Clinton County Airport.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Law and government
5 Communities and locations in the Town of Plattsburgh
- 5.1 See also
6 External links

[edit] 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 Beekmantown (1820), Town of Saranac (1824), and Town of Schuyler Falls (1848).

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 175.6 km² (67.8 mi²). 118.3 km² (45.7 mi²) of it is land and 57.3 km² (22.1 mi²) of it (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) and US Route 9 pass through the town.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 11,190 people, 4,367 households, and 3,091 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.6/km² (244.9/mi²). There were 4,875 housing units at an average density of 41.2/km² (106.7/mi²). 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.

[edit] Law and government

2006 Town Board

Bernie Bassett - Supervisor

John F. St.Germain - Deputy Supervisor/Councilor

Tom Wood - Councilor

Paul Lamoy - Councilor

Sheila Brockway - Councilor

Amy Duquette - Town Clerk

TOWN BOARD Regular Meetings First and Third Monday Each Month at 7:00 P.M.

TOWN BOARD Informal Open Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Each Month at 7:00 P.M.

[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Plattsburgh

Cadyville -- A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town.
Champlain Park -- A park on Cumberland Head.
Cliff Haven -- A hamlet on the shore of Lake Champlain.
Clinton County Airport (PLB) -- An airport west of the city.
Cumberland Bay -- A bay of Lake Champlain near the City of Plattsburgh, formed by Cumberland Head.
Cumberland Head -- A peninsula on the Lake Champlain shoreline.
Halseys Corners -- A hamlet near the City of Plattsburgh.
Lawless Corners -- A hamlet on the north town line.
Plattsburgh -- The City of Plattsburgh forms part of the eastern town line.
Plattsburgh Air Force Base -- A former Air Force base south of the City of Plattsburgh.
Pleasant Ridge Corners -- A hamlet southwest of the city.
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 of the town.
West Plattsburgh -- A hamlet in the north central part of the town.
Wiggletown (Treadwells Mills) -- A hamlet in the west part of the town.