Clinton County, New York
Clinton County: County in New York, United States
About
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 79,778 inhabitants. Its county seat is Plattsburgh. The county was created 237 years ago in 1787.

Quick Facts about Clinton County
Population : | 79,778 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New York (United States) |
Different from : | Clinton County, Clinton County, Clinton County, Clinton County, Clinton County, Clinton County, Clinton County, Clinton County |
Area : | 2895 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 7.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 92.9% |
Named for : | George Clinton |
Altitude : | 1,319 feet / 402 meters |
Capital : | Plattsburgh |
Establishment : | January 01, 1788 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 21:12:08 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.95% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Clinton County is located at 44°44'46"N 73°40'41"W (44.7462300, -73.6781700). It has 4 neighbors: Essex County, Franklin County, Chittenden County and Grand Isle County.
Clinton County map
The largest city of Clinton County is Plattsburgh with a population of 11,823. Other cities include, Beekmantown population 5,441, Saranac population 3,918 and Black Brook population 1,469. See all Clinton County cities & populated places.
Clinton County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clinton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Plattsburgh | 11,823 | City in the state of New York, USA |
Peru | 6,882 | Town in New York, United States |
Champlain | 5,579 | Town in Clinton County, New York, United States of America |
Beekmantown | 5,441 | Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America |
Schuyler Falls | 5,100 | Town in New York state |
Chazy | 4,114 | Town in New York, United States |
Saranac | 3,918 | Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America |
Mooers | 3,555 | Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York |
Dannemora | 3,512 | Town in New York, USA |
Altona | 2,845 | Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York |
Russia | 2,487 | Town in New York |
Rouses Point | 2,109 | Village in New York, United States |
Ellenburg | 1,660 | Town |
Cumberland Head | 1,627 | Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York |
Morrisonville | 1,545 | Census-designated place in Clinton County, New York |
Black Brook | 1,469 | Human settlement in Clinton County, New York, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Clinton County
Clinton County has 4 neighbours.
- Essex County county in New York, United States
- Franklin County county in New York, United States
- Chittenden County county in Vermont, United States
- Grand Isle County county in Vermont, United States
- Plattsburgh
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clinton County decreased by 2.95% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 82,128 | - | census |
2011 | 81,728 | -0.49% | estimation process |
2012 | 81,714 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2013 | 81,523 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2014 | 81,463 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2015 | 80,718 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2016 | 80,500 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2017 | 80,531 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2018 | 80,679 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2019 | 80,485 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 79,778 | -0.89% | estimation process |
People born in Clinton County (5)
People born in Clinton County, including speed skater Charles Jewtraw, politician Michael William Bray, mayor Henry C. Bulis, .
List
- Wallace E. Pierce (American politician) he was born in 09/12/1881
- Laura Wood Catlin (American philanthropist) she was born in 25/06/1841
Other places with the same name (9)
- Clinton County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 79,753 people.
- Clinton County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 46,392 people.
- Clinton County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 41,921 people.
- Clinton County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 37,957 people.
- Clinton County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 37,398 people.
- Clinton County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States of America with a population of 32,206 people.
- Clinton County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 20,553 people.
- Clinton County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 10,110 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
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Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
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