Town of Gouverneur (Saint Lawrence, NY)

Welcome to Gouverneur ...

The Town of Gouverneur is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.

The location of Gouverneur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Gouverneur has a population of 6,951 people<3> (see below for details).

Gouverneur is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Gouverneur lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Gouverneur: (315)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gouverneur had an population of 6,951 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Gouverneur had a population of 7,085 people (or 6.33% of the total population of Saint Lawrence County). This makes Gouverneur the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Gouverneur represents 0.04% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 340th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,085 people, the population of Gouverneur decreased 4.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,418 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gouverneur.

Communities near Gouverneur ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gouverneur.

Brockville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockville
- Brockville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Gouverneur.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockville<6>
Oswegatchie
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- Oswegatchie lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,250 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswegatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Alexandria
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- Alexandria lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Theresa
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- Theresa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theresa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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De Kalb
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- De Kalb lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fowler
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- Fowler lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Morristown
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- Morristown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Russell
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- Russell lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,767 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Philadelphia
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- Philadelphia lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Antwerp
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- Antwerp lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Gouverneur.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,737 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antwerp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gouverneur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gouverneur.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gouverneur. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gouverneur.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gouverneur. See our Newspapers Page for Gouverneur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gouverneur ...

Looking for more information about Gouverneur? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gouverneur, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gouverneur.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gouverneur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gouverneur.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gouverneur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gouverneur) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gouverneur. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GouverneurOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gouverneur. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3662, Longitude: -75.4963 In this case, the coordinates for Gouverneur have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.