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Welcome to Gouverneur ...

The village of Gouverneur is located in the Adirondacks.

Gouverneur is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gouverneur has a population of 3,676 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Gouverneur is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Gouverneur is located in the (315) area code.

The ZIP code for Gouverneur: 13642<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Gouverneur.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gouverneur had an population of 3,676 people. This is a decrease of 6.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.77% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gouverneur had a population of 3,949 people. This makes Gouverneur the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Gouverneur represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 572nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,949 people, the population of Gouverneur decreased 7.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,263 people).

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

Communities Also Named Gouverneur ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gouverneur - it's located in Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gouverneur.

Communities near Gouverneur ...

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

  • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • De Kalb
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    • De Kalb lies 11 miles [17.7 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fowler
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    • Fowler lies 4 miles [6.4 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Morristown
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    • Morristown lies 15 miles [24.1 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Russell
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    • Russell lies 16 miles [25.7 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Philadelphia
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    • Philadelphia lies 17 miles [27.4 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Antwerp
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    • Antwerp lies 10 miles [16.1 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Diana
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    • Diana lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Gouverneur.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Hammond
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    • Hammond lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Gouverneur.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Philadelphia
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    • Philadelphia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Gouverneur.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Philadelphia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia<7>

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. Our list includes 23 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Gouverneur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gouverneur.

Adding Gouverneur to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gouverneur in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gouverneur was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Gouverneur on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gouverneur.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gouverneur.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gouverneur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Gouverneur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gouverneur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gouverneur) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gouverneur. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, 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: 44.3364, Longitude: -75.4647    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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