Plattsburgh (town), New York
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Clinton County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 44°41′17″N 73°29′44″W / 44.68806°N 73.49556°WCoordinates: 44°41′17″N 73°29′44″W / 44.68806°N 73.49556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Michael S. Cashman (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 68.2 sq mi (176.7 km2) |
| • Land | 45.9 sq mi (118.9 km2) |
| • Water | 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,870 |
| • Density | 258/sq mi (99.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 12901, 12903 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-58585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979377 |
| Website | townofplattsburgh |
Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, in the United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner. The town of Plattsburgh surrounds the separate and more populous city of Plattsburgh. The town is in the eastern part of the county, in the state of New York. The region's airport, Plattsburgh International Airport, is located in the southern part of the town.
The town was established in 1785, but parts were removed later to form other towns of the county: Peru (1792), Beekmantown (1820), Saranac (1824), and Schuyler Falls (1848).
The Battle of Plattsburgh was fought in 1814 on Lake Champlain during the War of 1812.
The village of Plattsburgh set itself off from the town by incorporation in 1815. The village became the city of Plattsburgh in 1902.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 68.2 square miles (176.7 km2), of which 45.9 square miles (118.9 km2) is land and 22.3 square miles (57.7 km2), or 32.68%, is water.
The town borders Lake Champlain, which separates it from Vermont. The Saranac River flows eastward through the town to Lake Champlain.
The Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87), U.S. Route 9, and New York State Route 22 are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 3, New York State Route 22B, and New York State Route 374 are east-west highways. New York State Route 190 intersects NY-22B and NY-374 in Plattsburgh.
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