Welcome to South Plattsburgh ...
South Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of South Plattsburgh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Plattsburgh, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Plattsburgh: S. Plattsburgh
South Plattsburgh is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Plattsburgh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for South Plattsburgh: (518)
Communities near South Plattsburgh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Plattsburgh.
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Plattsburgh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburgh
- Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburgh <4>
- Colchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Winooski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Georgia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Dannemora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Village of Keeseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Keeseville
- Village of Keeseville is located in Clinton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,750 people
- Keeseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeseville
- Keeseville is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2016: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeseville <4>
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 South Plattsburgh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Plattsburgh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Plattsburgh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Plattsburgh. See our Newspapers Page for South Plattsburgh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Plattsburgh ...
Looking for more information about South 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Plattsburgh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Plattsburgh.
Adding South Plattsburgh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Plattsburgh was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Plattsburgh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South 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. |