56-500: The American Camouflage Corps was organized in 1917 at the officers' training camp in Plattsburgh, New York , as the first such corps in the U.S. Army. Its organizers were architect Evarts Tracy of Tracy and Swartwout , and artists Wilford Conrow and Homer Saint-Gaudens . Many of the corps' members were architects, painters and sculptors, some well known. In July 1917 Western painter Maynard Dixon visited Seattle, recruiting for
112-541: A Republican county. However, it has voted for Democratic candidates at the state and national level in recent times. Since 1996, it has voted for the Democratic candidate for president in every election until 2024. In the 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. In 2006, both Eliot Spitzer and Hillary Clinton carried
168-592: A Democrat to Congress until 2009 when Bill Owens defeated Doug Hoffman in the special election to replace 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 favorite, polling higher than the Republican nominee, Dede Scozzafava , which ultimately led to her dropping out of
224-462: 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
280-471: A female householder with no husband present, and 54.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.5% under the age of 18, 27.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
336-570: A large part of the southern county line. The county's highest point is Lyon Mountain , in the town of Dannemora, at 3,830 ft (1,170 m) ASL. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,117.53 square miles (2,894.4 km ), of which 1,037.85 square miles (2,688.0 km ) is land and 79.67 square miles (206.3 km ) (7.1%) is water. Like much of the North Country region, Clinton County has historically been
392-455: A large trade center for a city its size. Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides service to Plattsburgh, operating its Adirondack daily in both directions between Montreal and New York City . The closest American city larger than Plattsburgh is Burlington, Vermont , which is reachable by a ferry or a bridge located further north at Rouses Point . Ferry service is provided at Cumberland Head , and heads to Grand Isle by
448-621: A major water thoroughfare and proximity to the Canada–U.S. border , Plattsburgh has been the site of a number of historic events including the Revolutionary War 's Battle of Valcour Island and the War of 1812 's Battle of Plattsburgh ; the city has a War of 1812 museum . The Battle of Plattsburgh is significant, as it was the final battle of the war between the British/Canadian forces and those of
504-462: A population of 82,128 according to the 2010 Census. A statistical area representing the greater Plattsburgh region (as defined by the U.S. government), the Plattsburgh MSA includes all communities in the immediate Clinton County area. Plattsburgh was founded by Zephaniah Platt in 1785 after he was granted the land by George Clinton . Platt, who was from Poughkeepsie, New York , established
560-652: A round of national base closures in the early 1990s as the Air Force began to pare down its post-Cold War missions. The base property is now managed by the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation (PARC) and is used by a number of industrial manufacturers and commercial airlines. Plattsburgh remains a favorite tourist location for vacationers from Montreal and southern Quebec. Bilingual signs , in English and French, are found in various parts of
616-539: A vacancy. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 79,894 people, 29,423 households, and 19,272 families in the county. The population density was 77.0 people per square mile (29.7 people/km ). There were 33,091 housing units at an average density of 31.9 units per square mile (12.3/km ). 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
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#1733092308737672-652: Is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and Clinton Community College , which is also part of the SUNY System. SUNY Plattsburgh has been a part of the city since its founding in 1889 as the Plattsburgh State Normal School. Today, the college is host to about 5,500 undergraduates, 400 graduate students, and almost 400 faculty members. Students at the K–12 level who attend public schools in
728-424: Is classified as a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ) with cold, snowy winters and warm, rainy summers. As of the census of 2010, there were 19,989 people, 7,600 households, and 3,473 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,919.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,513.3/km ). There were 8,691 housing units at an average density of 1,704.1 per square mile (658.0/km ). The racial makeup of
784-637: Is driven by the increased traffic from Montreal, Quebec . At approximately 80% to 85% of total yearly demand, Plattsburgh's airport markets itself as Montreal's American Airport, given it is closer to Montreal's South Shore Residents than Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport , even with a 10 (workdays/Canadian side) to 20-minute (weekend/Canadian side) average border wait time. Cargo flights are offered by FedEx Feeder which delivers goods to more major airports aboard Cessna Caravans to be shipped on long haul flights and UPS which does similar service using Embrear 110 turboprop aircraft. The city
840-533: Is located in the City of Plattsburgh . The county is also served by Clinton Community College , which is located in the Town of Plattsburgh . 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. Amtrak's Adirondack Train travels through the county, connecting Montreal to New York City . Two trains
896-504: Is no service on major holidays. For those going longer distances, Greyhound and Adirondack Trailways offers multiple daily trips towards Montreal and Albany. The largest employers in Clinton County are C.V.P.H. Medical Center , SUNY Plattsburgh , Clinton County Government, Wal-Mart , Sam's Club , Advocacy and Resource Center, City of Plattsburgh, and Swarovski Lighting. SUNY Plattsburgh contributes approximately $ 300 million to
952-416: Is part of a media market shared with Burlington, Vermont , which includes WCAX-TV ( CBS , channel 3), WVNY-TV ( ABC , channel 22), WNNE ( CW , channel 31) and WFFF-TV ( Fox , channel 44). Residents are also in the range of Montreal , Quebec , and other Canadian television stations. Some of these Canadian stations, including CBFT-DT , CBMT-DT and CFCF-DT , are available on Charter Communications ,
1008-500: Is referred to as Plattsburgh was previously inhabited by the Iroquois, Western Abenaki, Mohican, and Mohawk people. Samuel de Champlain was the first ever recorded European that sailed into Champlain Valley and later claimed the region as a part of New France in 1609. Plattsburgh was the site of the amphibious Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812 , a key American victory that marked
1064-654: Is serviced by the Clinton County Public Transportation (CCPT for short). The county-wide bus service offers passengers city and county-wide bus routes, allowing passengers from surrounding communities to travel to and from Plattsburgh. These routes operate five days a week, with a city-wide shopping shuttle offered on Saturdays. There is no bus service on Sundays or major holidays. The North Country Express (NCE for short) runs every day between Plattsburgh and Potsdam, and every day except Sunday between Plattsburgh and Malone making several stops in between. There
1120-691: 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 . The county is part of the North Country region of
1176-583: The 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 . The Saranac River flows easterly through the central part of the county, discharging into Lake Champlain at Plattsburgh , and the Great Chazy River flows northeastward through the upper part of the county, discharging into Lake Champlain at Coopersville . The Ausable River forms
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#17330923087371232-947: The Lake Champlain Transportation Company . There is also a seasonal ferry service offered by the same company in Port Kent , approximately 10 miles to the south. The latter ferry goes to Burlington. Plattsburgh International Airport uses the runway of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base , which closed in 1995. The airport terminal was completed in February 2007 with the building being dedicated on April 27, 2007. Direct flights from Plattsburgh include flights to Philadelphia International Airport , Fort Lauderdale , Orlando , St. Petersburg, Florida , and others. Airlines flying out of Plattsburgh include Contour Airlines (which code shares with American Airlines ), Breeze Airways , and Allegiant Air . Plattsburgh flight demand
1288-520: The United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km ), of which 5.1 square miles (13.1 km ) is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km ) (23.40%) is water. Plattsburgh is on the western shore of Lake Champlain , in the northeastern part of the state of New York , just south of Cumberland Head . The Saranac River flows through the city, emptying into Lake Champlain. Plattsburgh
1344-409: The poverty line , including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. The government is headed by a mayor elected by a citywide vote and a council of six members, one elected from each ward. Christopher Rosenquest, a Democrat , is the current mayor of the city of Plattsburgh. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. The city is home to SUNY Plattsburgh , a public university which
1400-636: The 1990s resulted from the Base Realignment and Closure process during the wind down of the Cold War , and today it serves as a hub for economic development for the region. The city was named one of the Financial Times Top 10 Micro Cities of the Future several times. The city of Plattsburgh is the population center and county seat at the heart of the Plattsburgh micropolitan statistical area (MSA) with
1456-560: The American market. Clinton County, New York Clinton County is the northeastern most county in the northeastern 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
1512-513: The Americans. Plattsburgh Normal School was founded in 1889. It burned in 1929, and relocated to City Hall for three years. In 1932 the college moved into the current Hawkins Hall which became the base of the modern campus. In 1948 it became State University of New York at Plattsburgh . Plattsburgh was home to minor league baseball . The Plattsburgh Brewers team was based in Plattsburgh between 1895 and 1907. Plattsburgh teams played as members of
1568-544: The Corps among designers, scene painters, sign painters, architects, and "landscape gardeners," an effort that was coordinated through San Francisco architect Arthur Brown Jr. and the California School of Fine Arts . In Hollywood, director Cecil B. DeMille was appointed to the engineers' office to assist the continued recruitment of technical specialists, as of April 1918. The corps sailed for Europe on January 4, 1918 under
1624-687: The Eastern International League (1895), International League (1896), Northern New York League (1901–1905), Independent Northern League (1906), New Hampshire State League (1907) and Vermont State League (1907). Baseball Hall of Fame member Eddie Collins played for Plattsburgh in 1906. In 1915, the Preparedness Movement established the first and best-known of its training camps for prospective military volunteers at Plattsburgh. The " Plattsburgh camps " trained about 40,000 potential United States Army commissioned officers in
1680-508: The Postmaster General ordered that post offices follow the standards set by the newly created United States Board on Geographic Names , which decided that the "h" should be dropped from place names ending in "burgh". Subsequently, local postal officials changed the name of the village post office back to Plattsburg . As a result of the 1951 investigation, the name of the city post office was changed back again to Plattsburgh . At no time
1736-487: The Second Army's camouflage of "the line from Pont-à-Mousson to about fifteen miles south of Verdun." Plattsburgh (city), New York Plattsburgh is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, New York , United States, situated on the north-western shore of Lake Champlain . The population was 19,841 at the 2020 census . The population of the surrounding (and separately incorporated) Town of Plattsburgh
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1792-694: The United States and Britain in 1814 refer to the Battle of Plattsburg . As a result, some history has been written using the latter spelling. For example, historian and former president of the Society of the War of 1812 in Illinois, John Meloy Stahl, published in 1918 "The Battle of Plattsburg: A Study in and of The War of 1812." In 1950, the editor of the New York State Legislative Manual, seeking to simplify
1848-590: The cable franchise serving Plattsburgh. The city is about a 60-minute drive from Montreal , Canada's second most populous city, which is also the largest city in Quebec . Many people commute across the Canada–U.S. border, and the City of Plattsburgh advertises itself as "Montreal's U.S. suburb". New York state is Quebec's largest trade partner, with about $ 6 billion in trade annually. The proximity leads to Plattsburgh's prominence as
1904-503: The city are served by the Plattsburgh City School District , which educates 2,000 students in five different schools. Plattsburgh has three commercial newspapers: Plattsburgh has two television stations, WCFE-TV , channel 57, a PBS member station and WPTZ , channel 5, an NBC affiliate, though WPTZ moved their main offices to Burlington in 2019, leaving Plattsburgh as a small regional satellite bureau. Plattsburgh
1960-411: The city was 89.88% White , 3.5% Black or African American , 0.38% Native American , 2.77% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.03% from other races , and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 7,600 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
2016-406: The city. Today, the city relies largely in part on new industries with a predominantly Canadian and Québécois influence expanding on the former airbase as well as established manufacturing plants, such as Bombardier , Nova Bus , and others. Plattsburgh is sometimes historically spelled as Plattsburg , leaving off the "h". Many historic documents relating to the famous naval engagement between
2072-634: The command of Saint-Gaudens, and deployed in the field in France as Company A of the 40th Engineers. The company was "composed of artists, the majority of whom were the sons of wealthy citizens and had been especially selected for their work -- that of camouflaging. Among the things accomplished by this unit, the only American organization of its kind in France, was the camouflaging of the roads leading from Nancy and Dijon, through which thousands of women refugees, accompanied by their children, passed in safety each day." By October Saint-Gaudens had been put in charge of
2128-524: The county, winning 63% and 64% of vote, respectively. In 2010, Governor Andrew Cuomo , and Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand won the county, each receiving more than 60% of the vote. In the 2024 U.S. presidential election , Donald Trump flipped the county by a 2.3% margin over Kamala Harris , despite previously losing the county to Joe Biden by a 5.2% margin in the 2020 U.S. presidential election . Republicans continue to win most local races. The county's Congressional district did not elect
2184-557: 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
2240-471: The eastern part of the town. The first village elections were held on May 2 of that year. The village incorporated as a city in 1903. The actual boundaries are unknown. The last expedition to survey the boundaries ended in disaster; all following endeavors for an accurate survey of the borders of the Town of Plattsburgh and the City of Plattsburgh were relinquished to fate and luck. With its significant location on
2296-532: The end of hostilities in the Northern United States. It has been an important military outpost for much of its history, from hosting one of the largest Citizens' Military Training Camps prior to World War I , and Plattsburgh Air Force Base , the east coast center of operations for the Strategic Air Command during much of the Cold War period. The conversion of the base to a civilian airport in
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2352-471: The first President of the United States of America . In 1788, Clinton County split off from Washington County. In 1799, Essex County split from Clinton County. In 1802, parts of Clinton, Herkimer , and Montgomery counties formed the new St. Lawrence County . In 1808, Franklin County split from Clinton County. Clinton County lies at the northeast corner of New York state . Its northern border abuts
2408-644: The new city of Plattsburgh to buffer emerging American interests in the Saint Lawrence River valley and Lake Champlain valley after the American victory in the American Revolutionary War . The centralized American authority proclaimed Plattsburgh in 1785. On March 3, 1815, an act was passed by the New York State legislature incorporating the Village of Plattsburgh out of an area that was formerly
2464-494: The organization of that year's manual, requested a listing of state post offices from the United States Postal Service . Upon review of the listing, the difference in spelling was noted. The city was contacted and an investigation was begun by postal authorities. United States Postal Service records show that the name of the post office was originally Plattsburg but was changed to Plattsburgh by 1828. In 1891,
2520-433: 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
2576-590: The race and supporting Owens. It had not elected a Democrat to the State Senate or State Assembly in over a half-century until 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 districts . As of 2021, the County Legislature consists of five Republicans and four Democrats and
2632-407: The regional economy each fiscal year. Other large companies in the area include: ALSTOM Transportation , which builds rail-cars in a 219,000 sq ft (20,300 m ) plant; Norsk Titanium, which opened its U.S. branch in Plattsburgh to make parts for the aerospace industry through the use of titanium rapid plasma deposition; and Nova Bus and Prevost which manufactures busses for
2688-486: The state. 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
2744-661: The summers of 1915 and 1916. During the Cold War, military functions took a prominent role in Plattsburgh, which was home to Plattsburgh Air Force Base (PAFB) and was the location of the Strategic Air Command 's primary wing on the East Coast due to its geographic desirability. The base's location in the Champlain Valley (protected by the rain shadow of the Adirondack Mountains ) ensured consistent, year-round weather that
2800-404: Was 11,886 as of the 2020 census , making the combined population of Plattsburgh to be 31,727. Plattsburgh lies just to the northeast of Adirondack Park , immediately outside of the park boundaries. It is the second largest community in the North Country region (after Watertown ), and serves as the main commercial hub for the sparsely populated northern Adirondack Mountains. The land around what
2856-408: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,846, and the median income for a family was $ 46,337. Males had a median income of $ 35,429 versus $ 26,824 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,127. About 13.6% of families and 23.1% of the population were below
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#17330923087372912-571: 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. School districts include: The State University of New York at Plattsburgh
2968-503: Was activated at Plattsburgh AFB. The Squadron consisted of 12 Atlas "F" Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, stored in underground silos at twelve sites surrounding the city of Plattsburgh. Ten of the silos were in New York, while two were across Lake Champlain in Vermont. The squadron played an active role in the 1962 Cuban Missile crisis, giving President Kennedy a powerful negotiating tool in dealing with Nikita Khrushchev . The 556 SMS's life
3024-478: Was relatively short lived since the Atlas was a liquid fuel system that was expensive and difficult to maintain. As the solid fuel Minuteman ICBM began to come on line, the liquid fueled missiles such as the Atlas and Titan were retired. The 556 SMS began deactivating in the spring of 1965, completing that task later that year. Despite its numerous awards for performance excellence, PAFB was closed on September 29, 1995, in
3080-408: Was safe for take-offs and landings. The 380th Bombardment, Aerospace, and Refueling Wings, all stationed at PAFB, included B-52 Bombers , air-refueling "tankers", and FB-111s . The base had a great deal of land surface and was one of only four military bases in the United States with a landing strip large enough for a Space Shuttle landing. On September 1, 1961, the 556 Strategic Missile Squadron
3136-540: Was the name of the city itself ever changed. To this day, some signs (including U.S. and Canadian highway signs, and a sign at the Plattsburgh Amtrak Station , among others) point the way to "Plattsburg". There is also a former bank building with plattsburg bank inscribed at the top. Plattsburgh is at 44°41′43″N 73°27′30″W / 44.69528°N 73.45833°W / 44.69528; -73.45833 (44.695365, −73.458593). According to
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