Mooers (town), New York
| Mooers, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Clinton County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 44°57′48″N 73°35′14″W / 44.96333°N 73.58722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Cory Ross (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 87.9 sq mi (227.7 km2) |
| • Land | 87.6 sq mi (227.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 280 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,592 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (15.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 12958 |
| FIPS code | 36-019-48252 |
| Website | mooersny |
Mooers is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,592 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Benjamin Mooers, an early settler.
The town forms part of the northern border of Clinton County and is northwest of Plattsburgh.
The region was first settled ca 1796. The town of Mooers was formed from part of the town of Champlain in 1803. In 1830, part of the town was used to create the new town of Ellenburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mooers has a total area of 87.9 square miles (227.7 km2), of which 87.6 square miles (227.0 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 0.33%, is water.
The northern town line is the Canada–US border with Quebec, Canada. The Great Chazy River flows eastward through the town.
U.S. Route 11 runs east–west through Mooers, intersecting with the northern terminus of New York State Route 22 in Mooers village.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,404 people, 1,264 households, and 942 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.8 people per square mile (15.0/km²). There were 1,431 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
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