Clinton County, New York facts for kids
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Clinton County
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New York |
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| Founded | 1788 | ||
| Named for | George Clinton | ||
| Seat | Plattsburgh | ||
| Largest city | Plattsburgh | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,117.53 sq mi (2,894.4 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1,037.85 sq mi (2,688.0 km2) | ||
| • Water | 80 sq mi (200 km2) 7.1% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 79,843 | ||
| • Density | 76.9/sq mi (29.7/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 21st | ||
Clinton County is a county in the north-easternmost corner of the state of New York, in the United States and bordered by the Canadian province of Quebec. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 79,843. Its county seat is the city of Plattsburgh. The county lies just south of the border with the Canadian province of Quebec and to the west of the State of Vermont.
The county is named for George Clinton, the first Governor of New York, who later was elected as Vice President. He had been a Founding Father who represented New York in the Continental Congress.
Clinton County comprises the Plattsburgh, New York Micropolitan statistical area.
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History
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When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Clinton County was part of 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, 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.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,118 square miles (2,900 km2), of which 1,038 square miles (2,690 km2) is land and 80 square miles (210 km2) (7.1%) is water.
Clinton County is in the northeastern part of the State of New York, west of Vermont 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. Because of this, the encompassing region is referred to as the Adirondack Coast. The Ausable River forms a large part of the south county line.
The southwest part of the county is in the Adirondack Park.
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Grand Isle County, Vermont — east
- Chittenden County, Vermont — southeast
- Essex County — south
- 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
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 1,615 | — | |
| 1800 | 8,514 | 427.2% | |
| 1810 | 8,002 | −6.0% | |
| 1820 | 12,070 | 50.8% | |
| 1830 | 19,344 | 60.3% | |
| 1840 | 28,157 | 45.6% | |
| 1850 | 40,047 | 42.2% | |
| 1860 | 45,735 | 14.2% | |
| 1870 | 47,947 | 4.8% | |
| 1880 | 50,897 | 6.2% | |
| 1890 | 46,437 | −8.8% | |
| 1900 | 47,430 | 2.1% | |
| 1910 | 48,230 | 1.7% | |
| 1920 | 43,898 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 46,687 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 54,006 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 53,622 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 72,722 | 35.6% | |
| 1970 | 72,934 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 80,750 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 85,969 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 79,894 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 82,128 | 2.8% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 81,251 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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As of the census 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.
Transportation
Highways
- Interstate 87 - runs N-S, to the Canada–United States border
- US-9
- US-11
- NY-3
- NY-9N
- NY-22
- NY-22B
- NY-190
- NY-191
- NY-374
- NY-442
- NY-456
Airports
- Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) – Plattsburgh
- Clinton County Airport (PLB) – Plattsburgh
- Rouses Point Seaplane Base (K21) – Rouses Point
Rail
Amtrak's 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 and Rouses Point.
Mass-Transit
The Clinton County Public Transit runs bus routes that branch from Plattsburgh to towns in the county.
Communities
City
- Plattsburgh (county seat)
Towns
Villages
Census-designated places
Hamlets
Education
The State University of New York at Plattsburgh is located in the City of Plattsburgh. The county is also served by Clinton Community College, which is located in the Town of Plattsburgh.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clinton (Nueva York) para niños
