Fishers Landing, New York facts for kids
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Fishers Landing, New York
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 Fishers Landing, New York
Location in New York
Fishers Landing, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Orleans |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 263.86/sq mi (101.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13641
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 972473 |
| FIPS code | 36-25934 |
Fishers Landing is a small community in New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small settlement that the government counts for population data.
Fishers Landing is located in Jefferson County, within the town of Orleans. It's a part of the beautiful Thousand Islands region. In 2020, about 119 people lived there.
Where is Fishers Landing?
Fishers Landing is in the northern part of the town of Orleans. It sits right on the southern bank of the St. Lawrence River. This is where the river narrows into a channel called the American Narrows. This channel separates the mainland from Wellesley Island.
Many people who own islands or visit them use a local marina here. They park their cars and boats before traveling to the islands. A cool place nearby is the Rock Island Light. This is a New York state park with a lighthouse. It's about half a mile out in the channel from Fishers Landing.
Travel and Roads
New York State Route 12 runs along the edge of Fishers Landing. This road can take you to other towns. If you go northeast, you'll reach Interstate 81 in about 2 miles. Alexandria Bay is about 6 miles away in that direction.
If you head southwest on Route 12, you'll get to Clayton in about 5 miles. Another road, New York State Route 180, crosses Route 12 at Fishers Landing. This road goes south for about 6 miles to La Fargeville. The city of Watertown, which is the main city in Jefferson County, is about 25 miles to the south.
Land and Water
Fishers Landing is a small area. It covers about 0.58 square kilometers (or 0.22 square miles). Most of this area is land. However, about 0.72% of it is water. This includes parts of the St. Lawrence River.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Fishers Landing has changed over the years.
- In 2010, there were 89 people living here.
- By 2020, the population grew to 119 people.
