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Welcome to Pitcairn ...

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

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Pitcairn has a population of 800 people<3> (see below for details).

Pitcairn is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Pitcairn is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pitcairn had an population of 800 people. This is a decrease of 5.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Pitcairn had a population of 846 people. This makes Pitcairn the county's 36th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 846 people, the population of Pitcairn increased 8.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 783 people).

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

Communities near Pitcairn ...

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

  • Gouverneur
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    • Gouverneur lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Pitcairn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouverneur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Wilna
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    • Wilna lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Pitcairn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Gouverneur
  • Croghan
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    • Croghan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Pitcairn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan 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 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Pitcairn.
    • 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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  • Russell
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    • Russell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Pitcairn.
    • 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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  • Antwerp
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    • Antwerp lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Pitcairn.
    • 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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  • Diana
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    • Diana lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Pitcairn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fine
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    • Fine lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Pitcairn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Edwards
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    • Edwards lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the north of Pitcairn.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards 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 Pitcairn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitcairn.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitcairn. 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 Pitcairn.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitcairn ...

Looking for more information about Pitcairn? 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 Pitcairn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pitcairn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitcairn. 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 Pitcairn.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pitcairn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pitcairn) 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 Pitcairn. 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 PitcairnOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pitcairn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1884, Longitude: -75.2874       In this case, the coordinates for Pitcairn 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.




 

 

 

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