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Encyclopedia > Plattsburgh (city), New York

City of Plattsburgh
Federal Building in downtown Plattsburgh.
Official seal of City of Plattsburgh
Seal
Nickname: "The Lake City" "(La Ville sur le Lac)"
City of Plattsburgh (New York Adirondack Park)
City of Plattsburgh
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°41′43″N 73°27′30″W / 44.69528, -73.45833
Country United States
State New York
County Clinton
Government
 - Mayor Donald Kasprzak
Area
 - Total 6.6 sq mi (17 km²)
 - Land 17 sq mi (13.1 km²)
 - Water 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)  23.4%
Elevation 138 ft (42 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 18,816
 - Density 1,587.1/sq mi (1,439.5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 12901, 12903
Area code(s) 518
FIPS code 36-58574
GNIS feature ID 0960698
Website: www.cityofplattsburgh.com

Plattsburgh is a city in Clinton County, New York, USA. The population was 18,816 at the 2000 census. Estimated population in July 2005: 19,181 Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links New_York_Adirondack. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Eastern Standard Time redirects here. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 518 is an area code in eastern upstate New York. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ...


The City of Plattsburgh is located entirely within the original boundaries of the Town of Plattsburgh and is in the North Country region of the northeastern part of the state. Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, USA. The population was 11,190 at the 2000 census. ... The North Country describes the extreme northern frontier of the United States state of New York, bordering Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence River (across from the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec), Vermont, and the Adirondack Mountains. ...

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History

Plattsburgh was founded by Zephaniah Platt in 1785 after he was granted the land by George Clinton. Zephaniah Platt (May 27, 1735–September 12, 1807) was an American politician and lawyer, and founder of the U.S. town of Plattsburgh, New York. ... George Clinton is the name of several notable people: George Clinton (royal governor) (c. ...


The community set itself off from the Town of Plattsburgh by incorporating as a village in 1815. The city government was established in the former village in 1902.


With its significant location on a major water thoroughfare and close to the U.S.-Canadian border, Plattsburgh has been the site of a number of historic events including the Revolutionary War's Battle of Valcour and the War of 1812's Battle of Plattsburgh. The city has a museum dedicated to the War of 1812, called the War of 1812 museum. In more recent times, the city has been distinguished primarily by its now closed United States Air Force base and SUNY Plattsburgh, although it is also a node for tourists headed to the Adirondack Mountains. The Peace Arch border Canada and the United States of America share the longest common border, officially known as the International Boundary, between any two countries that is not militarized or actively patrolled. ... This article is about military actions only. ... The Battle of Valcour Island, also seen as Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement fought on 11 October 1776, in a narrow strait in Lake Champlain between the New York mainland and Valcour Island. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... Combatants Britain United States Commanders George Prevost George Downie † Thomas Macdonough Alexander Macomb Strength 11,000 1,500 regulars 1,900 milita Casualties 300 200 {{{notes}}} The Battle of Plattsburgh also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain ended the final invasion of the Northern states during the War of... The War of 1812 museum is a museum in Plattsburgh, New York dedicated to exploring the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... The State University of New York at Plattsburgh (also known as SUNY Plattsburgh or Plattsburgh State) is a public liberal arts university in Plattsburgh, New York. ...


During the Cold War, military functions took a prominent role in Plattsburgh, which was home to Plattsburgh Air Force Base (PAFB) and was the location of the Strategic Air Command's primary wing on the U.S. East Coast due to its geographic desirability. The base's location in the Champlain Valley (protected by the Adirondack Mountains) ensured consistent, year-round weather that was safe for take-offs and landings. The 380th Bombardment, Aerospace, and Refueling Wings, all stationed at PAFB, included B-52 Bombers, air-refueling "tankers" and FB-111s. The base had a great deal of land surface and was one of only four military bases in the United States with a landing strip large enough for a Space Shuttle landing. KC-135 Fuselage Departs Plattsburgh AFB Plattsburgh AFB is a now-defunct United States Air Force base covering 3,447 acres (13. ... Stream on the hike to the top of Ampersand Mountain The Adirondack mountain range is located in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, St. ... “B-52” redirects here. ... A U.S. Air Force F-111 The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark (the nickname was unofficial for most of its lifespan, but it was officially named Aardvark at its retirement ceremony for the United States Air Force) is a long-range strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and tactical strike aircraft. ... This article is about the space vehicle. ...


Despite its geographic desirability and numerous awards for performance excellence, PAFB was closed on September 29, 1995 in a round of national base closures in the early 1990s as the Air Force began to pare down its post-Cold War missions. The base property is now managed by the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation (PARC) and is used by a number of industrial manufacturers and commercial airlines. is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...


Throughout much of the 1980s, when the Canadian dollar was strong relative to the U.S. dollar, Plattsburgh was a favorite tourist location for vacationers from Montreal and southern Quebec. Bilingual signs, in English and French, are found in parts of the city. The city beaches and camp grounds were regularly crowded and Plattsburgh attracted enough retail stores and outlets to build a second large indoor shopping mall, Champlain Centre North, in addition to several outdoor shopping centers. The additional retail space of the Champlain Centre North along with the new Consumer Square (Walmart, Staples, TJ Maxx...) made the South mall irrelevant; It was completely demolished (with exception of Kmart and the restored old Price Chopper building) and converted into a power centre with a 115,000 sq ft (10,700 m²) Lowes Home Center and a new Price Chopper as the anchor stores. However, with the closing of PAFB and the strengthening U.S. dollar in the 1990s, Canadian tourism declined, although it has rebounded with the falling dollar of 2007. Today, city residents rely mostly on new industries expanding on the former airbase as well as established manufacturing plants. One being Bombardier and the other the Georgia-Pacific paper plant. The GP plant is housed in the former LOZIER Auto factory built at the turn of the century on the former (lakefront) Anderson Farm. “C$” redirects here. ... USD redirects here. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... English–Chinese bilingual traffic sign in Hong Kong A bilingual sign (or, by extension multilingual) is the representation on a panel (sign, usually traffic sign, safety sign and informational sign) of texts in more than one language. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... A Power Centre is an unenclosed shopping centre that usually contains three or more big box retailers and various smaller retailers (usually located in plazas) with a common parking area shared among all the retailers. ... For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ... Georgia-Pacific Corp. ...


Notable residents

Plattsburgh has been tied to a number of famous and infamous people. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., a former rector of Plattsburgh's Trinity Episcopal church was the author of the well-known Christmas hymn "We Three Kings." John Lloyd Young, star of Broadway's Jersey Boys is a Plattsburgh native, as is Stephen Gordon founder of Restoration Hardware. Recent former residents of Plattsburgh include Doug Raaberg, holder of a world circumnavigation record in the B-1B; Michael P. Anderson, one of the seven astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, Eric Harris, one of the two shooters at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, who lived on the Plattsburgh Air Force base when it was active. Actress Jean Arthur was born here and lived in Plattsburgh from 1900 to 1908. We Three Kings of Orient Are is a Christmas carol (technically an Epiphany carol) written in 1857 by Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr. ... John Lloyd Young won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical in 2006 for his role as Frankie Valli in the musical Jersey Boys. ... Jersey Boys is a documentary-style musical based on the lives of one of the most successful 60s rock n roll groups, the Four Seasons. ... Restoration Hardware (NASDAQ: RSTO) is an American furniture chain with 102 stores in 30 US states, the District of Columbia and Canada. ... The B-1 Lancer is an American strategic bomber with variable geometry wings. ... Michael P. Anderson Michael Phillip Anderson (December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003) was a Lieutenant Colonel (USAF), a NASA astronaut and the Space Shuttle payload commander of STS-107 (Columbia) who was killed when the craft disintegrated after reentry into the Earths atmosphere. ... For further information about Columbias mission and crew, see STS-107. ... Eric Harris (left) and Dylan Klebold (right) Eric David Harris (April 9, 1981 – April 20, 1999) and Dylan Bennet Klebold (September 11, 1981 – April 20, 1999) were the high school seniors who committed the Columbine High School massacre. ... Columbine High School is a secondary school in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. ... Wikinews has related news: Interview with U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo The City of Littleton is a home rule municipality located in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the State of Colorado. ... Jean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an Oscar-nominated American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s. ...


While she never lived in Plattsburgh, the ancestors of American stage actress Maude Adams were from Plattsburgh. The last to live there was her maternal grandmother, Julia Ann (Banker) Adams. The town hall sits along Banker Road which is next to the Banker Orchard. Maude Adams (1902) Maude Adams as Peter in an early stage production Maude Adams (born November 11, 1872; died July 17, 1953) was an American stage actress, most noted for her signature role, Peter Pan. ...


Recent events

In August of 1996, the rock band Phish, which was based across Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont, held the first of its seven weekend-long festivals at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The festival, called The Clifford Ball, attracted 65,000 fans from all over the country and featured seven sets of music by the band. Fans camped out onsite in tents and RV's, creating community of fans that became the ninth largest city in New York over the weekend. This article is about the band. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain (French: lac Champlain) is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in the province of Quebec. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... KC-135 Fuselage Departs Plattsburgh AFB Plattsburgh AFB is a now-defunct United States Air Force base covering 3,447 acres (13. ... Phishs first multi-day large festival show. ... This article is about the state. ...


In 1999, the City of Plattsburgh elected Dan Stewart (R), New York State's first openly gay mayor. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...


On April 20, 2002, there was an earthquake a few miles southwest of Plattsburgh in Clintonville . It measured 5.1 on the Richter Scale, and was felt as far south as Pennsylvania and as far north as Maine. is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... The Richter magnitude test scale (or more correctly local magnitude ML scale) assigns a single number to quantify the size of an earthquake. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ...


On January 2, 2006, the Latin inscription on the city seal was corrected. The phrase was garbled when another revision was made 60 years earlier. The seal now correctly says Ipsa Sibi Præmium Virtus which in English is “Virtue is its own reward.” The seal and phrase were originally chosen by the City's Common Council, from a contest held in the 1920s. The mistake was corrected by Dr. Ann Tracy, a Latin scholar and distinguished teaching professor of English at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, and Plattsburgh City Clerk Keith Herkalo, after a new city police officer asked what the phrase meant. is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Spelling of Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh is sometimes mistakenly spelled as Plattsburg, leaving off the h. Adding to the confusion are many historic documents relating to the famous naval engagement between the United States and Britain in 1814 which refer to the "Battle of Plattsburg".


Compounding the confusion, in 1950 the editor of the New York State Legislative Manual, seeking to simplify the organization of that year's manual, requested a listing of state post offices from the U.S. Postal Service. Upon review of the listing, the difference in spelling was noted. The City was contacted and an investigation begun by postal authorities.


U.S. Postal Service records show that the name of the post office was changed to "Plattsburg", without the "h", in 1894. During the period 1892-1894, the federal Post Office Department was growing at a rapid pace. The Postmaster General issued an order establishing guidelines for post office names for new post offices. The order was misunderstood by local postal officials who caused the name of the village post to be changed to "Plattsburg", without the "h". As a result of the 1951 investigation, the name of the city post office was changed back to "Plattsburgh", with the "h". At no time was the name of the City ever changed.


To this day, some signs [including Canadian highway signs and a sign at the Plattsburgh (Amtrak station), among others] erroneously point the way to "Plattsburg". Other information Opened 1886 [1] Code PLB Traffic Passengers (2006) 8,549 13% Services Plattsburgh is a train station in Plattsburgh, New York served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ...


Geography

Saranac River flowing through Verdantique Park
Saranac River flowing through Verdantique Park

Plattsburgh is located at 44°41′43″N, 73°27′30″W (44.695365, -73.458593)GR1. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 725 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Plattsburgh (city), New York Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 725 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Plattsburgh (city), New York Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 sq mi). 13.1 km² (5.1 sq mi) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 sq mi) of it (23.40%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Plattsburgh is located on the western shore of Lake Champlain in the northeastern part of the state of New York. Landsat photo Lake Champlain (French: lac Champlain) is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in the province of Quebec. ... This article is about the state. ...


The Saranac River flows through the city into Lake Champlain. Saranac River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. ...


The Northway, Interstate 87 is a north-south major highway west of the city. US 9 and NY 22 are additional highways traversing the city from north to south. NY 3, NY 190, and NY 374 approach the city from the west. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ... At 325 miles (523 km), U.S. Route 9s New York segment accounts for more than half the highways total length. ... Route 22 through Washington County New York State Route 22 is the third longest New York state highway. ... Route 3 is a New York State Highway that runs from NY 104A in Sterling to US 9 in Plattsburgh. ... New York State Route 190 is a state highway in northern New York, USA. This is an east-west highway linking eastern Franklin County to eastern Clinton County. ... New York State Route 374 is a state highway in the North Country of New York State. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 18,816 people, 7,600 households, and 3,473 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,438.6/km² (3,728.2/sq mi). There were 8,010 housing units at an average density of 612.4/km² (1,587.1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 93.41% White, 2.46% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 7,600 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 27.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $28,846, and the median income for a family was $46,337. Males had a median income of $35,429 versus $26,824 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,127. About 13.6% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Transportation

See also: Plattsburgh (Amtrak station)

Plattsburgh is traversed by Interstate 87, which connects Montreal with Albany and points south. Other information Opened 1886 [1] Code PLB Traffic Passengers (2006) 8,549 13% Services Plattsburgh is a train station in Plattsburgh, New York served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. ... Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ... This article needs cleanup. ... For other uses, see Albany. ...


Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Plattsburgh, operating its Adirondack daily in both directions between Montreal and New York City. The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... The Adirondack is a 381-mile (613 km) passenger train operated daily by Amtrak between New York City and Montreal, Quebec via Albany, New York. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...


The city is served by Plattsburgh International Airport. The new airport terminal was completed on the former Air Force Base in February 2007 with the building being dedicated on April 27, 2007. It opened in July 2007. It is located at the southern edge of the city, near exit 36 off Interstate 87. FAA diagram of Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) Plattsburgh International Airport (IATA: PBG, ICAO: KPBG) is located at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base in Plattsburgh, New York. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 346 mile (558 km) intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York. ...


The closest major American city (as the crow flies) to Plattsburgh is Burlington, VT, which is accessible by ferry. The city is also in close proximity to Montreal (and the U.S./Canadian border), leading to its prominence as a large trade center for a city its size. Look up as the crow flies in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Burlington, Vermont Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont of which it is the county seat. ...


Law and government

Donald Kasprzak (R,C) is the current mayor of the city. He took office on January 1, 2007. Kasprzak was elected November 7, 2006 with 51% of the vote over his opponents, Kevin Duniho(D) and Mike Drew(R,I).


Donald Kasprzak - Mayor


Mike Drew - Ward I, Mayor Pro-Tem


James Godfrey(D) - Ward 2


George Rabideau(R) - Ward 3


Jim Calnon (I) - Ward 4


Amy Valentine(D) - Ward 5


William Provost(D) - Ward 6


External links

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