Clinton County, Administrative division in northeastern New York, United States
Clinton County extends across 1,117 square miles of land, featuring the Adirondack mountains, Lake Champlain shores, and numerous waterways including the Saranac River.
The territory, established in 1788, bears the name of George Clinton, the first Governor of New York who later served as Vice President of the United States.
The State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Clinton Community College contribute to the educational landscape of Clinton County through their academic programs.
The county seat of Plattsburgh provides governmental services, healthcare facilities, and transportation connections through major roads and regional airports to residents.
Lyon Mountain in the town of Dannemora reaches an elevation of 3,830 feet, marking the highest point within Clinton County's boundaries.
Location: New York
Inception: 1788
Capital city: Plattsburgh
Shares border with: Chittenden County, Grand Isle County, Franklin County, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Le Haut-Richelieu, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Essex County
Website: http://clintoncountygov.com
GPS coordinates: 44.74000,-73.68000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
Fort Montgomery
39.4 km
Ausable Chasm
29.2 km
Point Au Roche State Park
23.3 km
Rouses Point–Lacolle 223 Border Crossing
38.7 km
Lyon Mountain
15.2 km
Fort Sainte Anne
31.7 km
Old Stone Barracks
19.7 km
Rouses Point Bridge
38.9 km
Bluff Point Light
23.5 km
AuSable Chasm Bridge
29.5 km
Mooers–Hemmingford Border Crossing
30.1 km
Cumberland Head Light
23.9 km
Hawkins Hall
17.4 km
Double-Span Metal Pratt Truss Bridge
30.8 km
Strand Theate
18.5 km
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
18.5 km
Swing Bridge
30.6 km
Point Aux Roches Light
26.1 km
Plattsburgh Bay
24.6 km
Elkanah Watson House
32.3 km
Clinton County Courthouse Complex
18.5 km
Kent-Delord House
18.5 km
Isle La Motte Light
32.4 km
Stone Arch Bridge
30.5 km
City Hall
18.6 km
Alice T. Miner Colonial Collection
25.2 km
United States Oval Historic District
19.3 km
Carpenter's Flats Bridge
27.2 kmReviews
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