Welcome to Plattsburgh ...
The city of Plattsburgh is located in the Adirondacks.
Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County<1> and is the County Seat for Clinton County.
The community of Plattsburgh was established in 1785.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plattsburgh has a population of 19,227 people<2> (see below for details).
Plattsburgh is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plattsburgh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plattsburgh is located in the (518) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plattsburgh had an population of 19,227 people. This is a decrease of 3.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plattsburgh had a population of 19,989 people (which is 24.34% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Plattsburgh the county's most populous community.
The population of Plattsburgh represents 0.1% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,989 people, the population of Plattsburgh increased 6.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,816 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plattsburgh.
Communities near Plattsburgh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plattsburgh.
- Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Colchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in Chittenden County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Winooski
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
- Winooski is located in Chittenden County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <4>
- Saint Albans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
- Saint Albans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
- Georgia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Dannemora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <4>
- Grand Isle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
- Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Alburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Plattsburgh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plattsburgh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plattsburgh. 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 Plattsburgh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plattsburgh. Our list includes 57 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Plattsburgh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plattsburgh ...
Looking for more information about Plattsburgh? 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 Plattsburgh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plattsburgh.
Adding Plattsburgh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
We also found Plattsburgh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plattsburgh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plattsburgh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.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 Clinton, 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 Plattsburgh. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plattsburgh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |