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Plattsburgh ( moh, Tsi ietsénhtha) is a city in, and the
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of,
Clinton County, New York Clinton County is a county in the north-easternmost corner of the state of New York, in the United States and bordered by the Canadian province of Quebec. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 79,843. Its county seat is the ci ...
, United States, situated on the north-western shore of
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. The population was 19,841 at the 2020 census. The population of the surrounding (and separately incorporated) Town of Plattsburgh was 11,886 as of the 2020 census, making the combined population for all of greater Plattsburgh to be 31,727. Plattsburgh lies just to the northeast of
Adirondack Park The Adirondack Park is a part of Forest Preserve (New York), New York's Forest Preserve in northeastern New York (state), New York, United States. The park was established in 1892 for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasur ...
, immediately outside of the park boundaries. It is the second largest community in the North Country region (after
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), and serves as the main commercial hub for the sparsely populated northern Adirondack Mountains. The land around what is referred to as Plattsburgh was previously inhabited by the Iroquois, Western Abenaki, Mohican and Mohawk people.
Samuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain (; Fichier OrigineFor a detailed analysis of his baptismal record, see RitchThe baptism act does not contain information about the age of Samuel, neither his birth date nor his place of birth. – 25 December 1635) was a Fre ...
was the first ever recorded European that sailed into Champlain Valley and later claimed the region as a part of New France in 1609. Plattsburgh was the site of the amphibious Battle of Plattsburgh in the
War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It bega ...
, a key American victory that marked the end of hostilities in the Northern United States. It has been an important military outpost for much of its history, from hosting one of the largest Citizens' Military Training Camps prior to
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, and Plattsburgh Air Force Base, the east coast center of operations for the
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during much of the
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period. The conversion of the base to a civilian airport in the 1990s resulted from the
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process during the wind down of the
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, and today it serves as a hub for economic development for the region. The city was named one of the ''
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'' Top 10 Micro City of the Future several times.


Micropolitan statistical area

The city of Plattsburgh is the population center and county seat at the heart of the Plattsburgh micropolitan statistical area (MSA) with a population of 82,128 according to the 2010 Census. A statistical area representing the greater Plattsburgh region (as defined by the U.S. government), the Plattsburgh MSA includes all communities in the immediate
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area.


History


Plattsburgh's founding under American rule

Plattsburgh was founded by
Zephaniah Platt 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. Early life Platt was born in Huntington, Province of New York, to Zephaniah Platt (1705-1778). ...
in 1785 after he was granted the land by George Clinton. Platt, who was from
Poughkeepsie, New York Poughkeepsie ( ), officially the City of Poughkeepsie, separate from the Town of Poughkeepsie around it) is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is the county seat of Dutchess County, with a 2020 census population of 31,577. Poughkeepsi ...
, established the new city of Plattsburgh to buffer emerging American interests in the
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valley and
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valley after the American victory in the
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. The centralized American authority proclaimed Plattsburgh in 1785.


Split from the Town of Plattsburgh

On March 3, 1815, an act was passed by the New York State legislature incorporating the Village of Plattsburgh out of an area that was formerly the eastern part of the town. The first village elections were held on May 2 of that year. The village incorporated as a city in 1903.


Notable historical events

With its significant location on a major water thoroughfare and proximity to the Canada–U.S. border, Plattsburgh has been the site of a number of historic events including the Revolutionary War's
Battle of Valcour Island The Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement that took place on October 11, 1776, on Lake Champlain. The main action took place in Valcour Bay, a narrow strait between the New York mainland and ...
and the
War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It bega ...
's Battle of Plattsburgh; the city has a War of 1812 museum. The Battle of Plattsburgh is significant, as it was the final battle of the war between the British/Canadian forces and those of the Americans. Plattsburgh Normal School was founded in 1889. It burned in 1929, and relocated to City Hall for three years. In 1932 the college moved into the current Hawkins Hall which became the base of the modern campus. In 1948 it became
State University of New York at Plattsburgh The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The college is part of the State University of New York (SUN ...
. Plattsburgh was home to minor league baseball. The Plattsburgh Brewers team was based in Plattsburgh between 1895 and 1907. Plattsburgh teams played as members of the Eastern International League (1895),
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(1896),
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(1901–1905),
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(1906), New Hampshire State League (1907) and Vermont State League (1907).
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member Eddie Collins played for Plattsburgh in 1906. In 1915, the
Preparedness Movement The Preparedness Movement was a campaign led by former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Leonard Wood, and former President Theodore Roosevelt to strengthen the U.S. military after the outbreak of World War I. Wood advocated a summer training sc ...
established the first and best-known of its training camps for prospective military volunteers at Plattsburgh. The " Plattsburgh camps" trained about 40,000 potential
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commissioned officers in the summers of 1915 and 1916. 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 Strategic Air Command (SAC) was both a United States Department of Defense Specified Command and a United States Air Force (USAF) Major Command responsible for command and control of the strategic bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile ...
's primary wing on the East Coast due to its geographic desirability. The base's location in the
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(protected by the
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of the
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) 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
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, air-refueling "tankers", and
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s. 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
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landing. On September 1, 1961, the 556 Strategic Missile Squadron was activated at Plattsburgh AFB. The Squadron consisted of 12 Atlas "F" Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, stored in underground silos at 12 sites surrounding the city of Plattsburgh. Ten of the silos were in New York, while two were across Lake Champlain in Vermont. The squadron played an active role in the 1962 Cuban Missile crisis, giving President Kennedy a powerful negotiating tool in dealing with
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. The 556 SMS's life was relatively short lived since the Atlas was a liquid fuel system that was expensive and difficult to maintain. As the solid fuel Minuteman ICBM began to come on line, the liquid fueled missiles such as the Atlas and Titan were retired. The 556 SMS began deactivating in the spring of 1965, completing that task later that year. Despite its 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. Plattsburgh remains a favorite tourist location for vacationers from
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and southern Quebec.
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s, in English and French, are found in various parts of the city. Today, the city relies largely in part on new industries with a predominantly Canadian and Québécois influence expanding on the former airbase as well as established manufacturing plants, such as Bombardier,
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, and others.


Notable people

*
Michael P. Anderson Michael Phillip Anderson (December 25, 1959 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Anderson and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disaster when the craft disintegrat ...
, one of the seven astronauts who died in the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disaster, was born in Plattsburgh and lived there until the age of one. He later was stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base while in the service. *
Jean Arthur Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American Broadway and film actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s. Arthur had feature roles in three F ...
(1900–1991), comedy actress of the 1930s and 1940s and the star of her own
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in 1966, '' The Jean Arthur Show.'' *
Rockwell Blake Rockwell Blake (born January 10, 1951) is an American operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in Rossini operas. He was the first winner of the Richard Tucker Award. Biography Born and raised in Plattsburgh, NY, Blake was the son of a m ...
, world-renowned operatic tenor and first recipient of the Richard Tucker Award, known for his roles in the Bel Canto operas, was born in Plattsburgh. * Jesse Boulerice, retired NHL hockey player, was born in Plattsburgh. * Thomas John Carlisle, poet *
Tom Chapin Tom Chapin (born March 13, 1945) is an American musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter, and storyteller. Chapin is known for the song " Happy Birthday", released in 1989 in his ''Moonboat'' album. It takes its melody from "Love Unspoken", a so ...
, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, graduated
State University of New York at Plattsburgh The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The college is part of the State University of New York (SUN ...
. *
John Henry Hopkins Jr. John Henry Hopkins Jr. (October 28, 1820 – August 14, 1891) was an American clergyman and hymnodist, most famous for composing the song " We Three Kings of Orient Are" in 1857 (even though it does not appear in print until his ''Carols, Hymns ...
, author of the well-known
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"
We Three Kings "We Three Kings", original title "Three Kings of Orient", also known as "We Three Kings of Orient Are" or "The Quest of the Magi", is a Christmas carol that was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857. At the time of composing the carol, Hopki ...
", was rector of Plattsburgh's Trinity Episcopal church from 1872 to 1876. * John White Moore,
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of the
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, noted for his service in the
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and the
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. *
Bryan O'Byrne Bryan Jay O'Byrne (February 6, 1931 – December 4, 2009) was an American film and television character actor and acting coach. His credits include numerous television shows, films and many television commercials. Biography Early life O'Byrne ...
,
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, was born in Plattsburgh, attended St. Peter's Elementary School, Plattsburgh High School, and graduated from Plattsburgh State. *
Roman Phifer Roman Zubinsky Phifer (born March 5, 1968) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. Phifer is currently Senior Personnel Executive for the Denver Broncos. Phifer played for the New England Patriots, the New York ...
, former NFL linebacker *
David Allen Sibley David Allen Sibley (born October 22, 1961, in Plattsburgh, New York) is an American ornithologist. He is the author and illustrator of '' The Sibley Guide to Birds'', which rivals Roger Tory Peterson's as the most comprehensive guides for Nor ...
, author and ornithologist * David A. Stafford, Brigadier general in the
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. * Daniel Stewart, first openly gay elected mayor in NY State History. In office 2000–2006. *
Roy Stone Roy Stone (October 16, 1836 – August 5, 1905) was an American soldier, civil engineer, and inventor. He served in the American Civil War, distinguishing himself during the Battle of Gettysburg, and took part in the Spanish–American War. He ...
, Brigadier General in the
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, noted for his participation in the
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*
Rick Tuttle Rick Tuttle (born January 5, 1940) is an American politician, university administrator and educator from Los Angeles, California. Early life Rick Tuttle was born in New Haven, Connecticut, one of four children of Frederick Burton Tuttle and his wi ...
,
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and
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. *
John Lloyd Young John Lloyd Mills Young (born July 4, 1975) is an American actor and singer. In 2006, he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role as Frankie Valli in Broadway's ''Jersey Boys''. He is the only American actor to date to ...
,
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winner who played Frankie Valli in the original Broadway cast of ''
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'', Clint Eastwood's eponymous film based on the play, and Member of the
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(appointed by
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) graduated from Plattsburgh High School in 1993. * Karen Elizabeth Wetterhahn (October 16, 1948 – June 8, 1997) was an American professor of
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at
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who specialized in toxic metal exposure. She died of
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at the age of 48 due to accidental exposure to the organic
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compound
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(Hg(CH3)2). In response, the
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recommended that the use of dimethylmercury be avoided unless absolutely necessary and mandated the use of plastic-laminate gloves (SilverShield) when handling this compound. * Lucretia Davidson (September 27, 1808 - August 27, 1825), renowned poet whose work before her death by
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at the age of 16 received accolades and the praise of prominent contemporaries such as
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,
Robert Southey Robert Southey ( or ; 12 August 1774 – 21 March 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. Like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey began as a ra ...
, and
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. The epitaph on Davidson's headstone in Plattsburgh's Riverside Cemetery is a poem drafted by
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, titled "The Death of the Flowers."


Spelling

Plattsburgh is sometimes historically spelled as ''Plattsburg'', leaving off the "h". Many historic documents relating to the famous naval engagement between the United States and Britain in 1814 refer to the Battle of ''Plattsburg''. As a result, some history has been written using the latter spelling. For example, historian and former president of the Society of the War of 1812 in Illinois, John Meloy Stahl, published in 1918 "The Battle of Plattsburg: A Study in and of The War of 1812." 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
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. Upon review of the listing, the difference in spelling was noted. The city was contacted and an investigation was begun by postal authorities.
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records show that the name of the post office was originally ''Plattsburg'' but was changed to ''Plattsburgh'' by 1828. In 1891, the Postmaster General ordered that post offices follow the standards set by the newly created
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, which decided that the "h" should be dropped from place names ending in "burgh". Subsequently, local postal officials changed the name of the village post office back to ''Plattsburg''. As a result of the 1951 investigation, the name of the city post office was changed back again to ''Plattsburgh''. At no time was the name of the city itself ever changed. To this day, some signs (including U.S. and Canadian highway signs, and a sign at the Plattsburgh Amtrak Station, among others) point the way to "Plattsburg". There is also a former bank building with ' inscribed at the top.


Geography and climate

Plattsburgh is at (44.695365, −73.458593). According to the
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, the city has an area of 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2) (23.40%) is water. Plattsburgh is on the western shore of
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, in the northeastern part of the state of New York, just south of
Cumberland Head Cumberland Head is a census-designated place and region of the town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2010 census. Cumberland Head is a peninsula projecting into Lake Champlain, and includ ...
. The
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flows through the city, emptying into Lake Champlain.


Climate

Plattsburgh is classified as a
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(
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''Dfb'') with cold, snowy winters and warm, rainy summers. ;Notes:


Demographics

As of the
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of 2010, there were 19,989 people, 7,600 households, and 3,473 families residing in the city. The
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was 3,919.4 people per square mile (1,525.9/km2). There were 8,691 housing units at an average density of 1704.1/sq mi (663.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.88%
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, 3.5%
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or
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, 0.38% Native American, 2.77%
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, 0.03%
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, 1.03% from
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, and 2.41% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 7,600 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were
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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. 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
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for the city was $17,127. About 13.6% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the
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, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.


Government

The government is headed by a mayor elected by a citywide vote and a council of six members, one elected from each ward. Christopher Rosenquest, a
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, is the current mayor of the city of Plattsburgh. He assumed office on January 1, 2021.


Education

The city is home to
SUNY Plattsburgh The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The college is part of the State University of New York (SUN ...
, a liberal arts university which is a part of the
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(SUNY) system and Clinton Community College, which is also part of the SUNY System. SUNY Plattsburgh has been a part of the city since its founding in 1889 as the Plattsburgh State Normal School. Today, the college is host to about 5,500 undergraduates, 400 graduate students, and almost 400 faculty members. Students at the K–12 level who attend public schools in the city are served by the Plattsburgh City School District, which educates 2,000 students in five different schools.


Media


Newspapers

Plattsburgh has three commercial newspapers: * ''The Clinton County Free Trader Today'' has a circulation of slightly over 15,000. (It merged with the ''North Countryman'' in 2010.) * '' The Plattsburgh Press Republican'' has a slightly more than 17,000 circulation. * ''Plattsburgh Burgh'' has a reported circulation of 8,000.


Television

Plattsburgh has two television stations,
WCFE-TV WCFE-TV (channel 57) is a PBS member television station licensed to Plattsburgh, New York, United States, serving the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. Owned by the Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council, the station m ...
, channel 57, a
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member station and
WPTZ WPTZ (channel 5) is a television station licensed to Plattsburgh, New York, United States, serving as the NBC affiliate for the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. It is owned by Hearst Television alongside Montpelier, Verm ...
, channel 5, an
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affiliate, though WPTZ moved their main offices to Burlington in 2019, leaving Plattsburgh as a small regional satellite bureau. Plattsburgh is part of a media market shared with
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, which includes
WCAX-TV WCAX-TV (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Burlington, Vermont, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. It is owned by Gray Television alongside Saranac Lake, New Yo ...
(
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, channel 3),
WVNY-TV WVNY (channel 22) is a television station licensed to Burlington, Vermont, United States, serving the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market as an affiliate of ABC. It is owned by Mission Broadcasting, which maintains a shared servic ...
(
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, channel 22),
WNNE WNNE (channel 31), branded on air as The Valley CW, is a television station licensed to Montpelier, Vermont, United States, serving the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market as an affiliate of The CW Plus. It is owned by Hearst Tel ...
( CW, channel 31) and
WFFF-TV WFFF-TV (channel 44) is a television station licensed to Burlington, Vermont, United States, serving as the Fox affiliate for the Burlington, Vermont–Plattsburgh, New York market. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which provides certain se ...
(
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, channel 44). Residents are also in the range of
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,
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, and other Canadian television stations. Some of these Canadian stations, including
CBFT-DT CBFT-DT (channel 2) is a television station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, serving as the flagship station of the French-language service of Ici Radio-Canada Télé. It is owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (known in Fre ...
,
CBMT-DT CBMT-DT (channel 6) is a television station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, broadcasting the English-language service of CBC Television. It is owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation alongside Ici Radio-Canada Télé flagship C ...
and CFCF-DT, are available on
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, the cable franchise serving Plattsburgh.


Transportation

The city is about a 60-minute drive from
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, Canada's second most populous city, which is also the largest city in
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. Many people commute across the Canada–U.S. border, and the City of Plattsburgh advertises itself as "Montreal's U.S. suburb". New York state is Quebec's largest trade partner, with about $6 billion in trade annually. The proximity leads to Plattsburgh's prominence as a large trade center for a city its size.


Highway

* Interstate 87 bypasses Plattsburgh to the west, connecting Montreal with Albany and points south. Three main exits serve the city of Plattsburgh, with a fourth serving the
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district of the
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. *
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is a north–south highway crossing through the city on the east side. *
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is an east–west state highway that enters the city from the west as Cornelia Street, intersects Route 22 and then ends at Route 9. *
New York State Route 22 New York State Route 22 (NY 22) is a north–south state highway that parallels the eastern border of the U.S. state of New York, from the outskirts of New York City to the hamlet of Mooers in Clinton County near the Canadian border ...
is a north–south state highway that enters the city from the southwest, then turns north to run parallel to the west of Route 9. Part of Route 22 in downtown is a divided highway. * New York State Route 314 is a short east–west highway on the northern town line with the town of Plattsburgh connecting Interstate 87 with the Grand Isle–Plattsburgh Ferry to Vermont.


Rail

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, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Plattsburgh, operating its Adirondack daily in both directions between Montreal and
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.


Ferry

The closest American city larger than Plattsburgh is
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, which is reachable by a
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or a bridge located further north at
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. Ferry service is provided at
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, and heads to Grand Isle by the
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. There is also a seasonal ferry service offered by the same company in Port Kent, approximately 10 miles to the south. The latter ferry goes to Burlington.


Air

Plattsburgh International Airport Plattsburgh International Airport is a county public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of the city of Plattsburgh, within the Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, Unit ...
uses the
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of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, which closed in 1995. The
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was completed in February 2007 with the building being dedicated on April 27, 2007. Direct flights from Plattsburgh include flights to
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near
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,
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,
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,
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, and others. Airlines flying out of Plattsburgh include
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and
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. Plattsburgh flight demand is driven by the increased traffic from
Montreal, Quebec Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-pea ...
. At approximately 80% to 85% of total yearly demand, Plattsburgh's airport markets itself as Montreal's American Airport, given it is closer to Montreal's South Shore Residents than Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, even with a 10 (workdays/Canadian side) to 20-minute (weekend/Canadian side) average border wait time. Cargo flights are offered by
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Feeder which delivers goods to more major airports aboard Cessna Caravans to be shipped on long haul flights and
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which does similar service using Embrear 110 turboprop aircraft.


Bus

The city is serviced by the Clinton County Public Transportation (CCPT for short). The county-wide bus service offers passengers city and county-wide bus routes, allowing passengers from surrounding communities to travel to and from Plattsburgh. These routes operate five days a week, with a city-wide shopping shuttle offered on Saturdays. There is no bus service on Sundays or major holidays. The North Country Express(NCE for short) runs every day between Plattsburgh and Potsdam, and every day except Sunday between Plattsburgh and Malone making several stops in between. There is no service on major holidays. For those going longer distances,
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and
Adirondack Trailways Trailways of New York is one of the largest privately held transportation companies based in New York State. It employs over 450 people and carries passengers more than 80 million miles annually. TrailwaysNY, as it is known, operates over 150 tr ...
offers multiple daily trips towards Montreal and Albany.


Economy

For the past three two-year cycles, the Plattsburgh Region was named as a Top 10 Micro City of the Future, in both North America and South America, in FDis rankings. The FDi is a publication of the
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of London and ranks cities across the world in various categories. In the year 2015, Plattsburgh obtained second place for economic potential, first for human capital and lifestyle, third for business friendliness, ninth for connectivity, and first for foreign direct investment strategy. The largest employers in Clinton County are C.V.P.H. Medical Center,
SUNY Plattsburgh The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The college is part of the State University of New York (SUN ...
, Clinton County Government,
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,
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, Advocacy and Resource Center, City of Plattsburgh, and
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Lighting. SUNY Plattsburgh contributes approximately $300 million to the regional economy each fiscal year. Other large companies in the area include:
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, which builds rail-cars in a plant; Norsk Titanium, which opened its U.S. branch in Plattsburgh to make parts for the
aerospace Aerospace is a term used to collectively refer to the atmosphere and outer space. Aerospace activity is very diverse, with a multitude of commercial, industrial and military applications. Aerospace engineering consists of aeronautics and astrona ...
industry through the use of
titanium Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. Found in nature only as an oxide, it can be reduced to produce a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density, and high strength, resistant to corrosion in ...
rapid plasma deposition; and
Nova Bus Nova Bus (stylized as NOVABUS) is a Canadian bus manufacturer headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada. Nova is owned by the Volvo Group. The company has roots in the General Motors Diesel Division, which opened in 1979. Nova Bus was est ...
and
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which manufactures
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for the American market.


In popular culture


Books

* Russell Banks'
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''
Rule of the Bone ''Rule of the Bone'' is a 1995 novel by Russell Banks. It is a Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story about the 14-year-old American narrator, Chappie, later dubbed Bone (named for a tattoo that he gets), who, after having dropped out of school, ...
'' (1995) features a young criminal named Chappie, whose hometown is Plattsburgh. *The opening sentence of the book
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references Plattsburgh. "War fever ran high in the New England town to which we new, young officers from Plattsburgh were assigned."


Films

* The crime film ''
Frozen River ''Frozen River'' is a 2008 American crime drama film written and directed by Courtney Hunt. The screenplay focuses on two working-class women who smuggle illegal immigrants from Canada to the United States. The film received two Oscar nomination ...
'' (2008) was filmed in Plattsburgh and surrounding areas. * A scene from the
Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...
documentary ''Mad Dogs & Englishmen'' was filmed in and around his April 7, 1970, concert at SUNY Plattsburgh. * Some scenes from the film ''
Escape at Dannemora ''Escape at Dannemora'' is an American crime drama television limited series that premiered on Showtime on November 18, 2018. It is based on the 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape. The seven-episode series was created and written by Bret ...
'' were shot in the city of Plattsburgh.


Music

*
Peter Frampton Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English musician and songwriter who was a member of the rock bands Humble Pie and the Herd. As a solo artist, he has released several albums, including his major breakthrough album, the live ...
performed and was recorded for some tracks of the best-selling album ''
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'' on the campus of SUNY Plattsburgh on November 22, 1975. This Student Association-sponsored concert was held at Memorial Hall. * In August 1996, the rock band
Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...
, which was based across
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in
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, held the first of its ten weekend-long festivals at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The festival, called The Clifford Ball, attracted 70,000 fans from all over the country, making it Phish's largest concert up to that point and the largest rock concert in the U.S. in that year, and featured seven sets of music by the band. * In September 2011, the British-Irish band
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filmed part of their music video " Gotta Be You" on the
SUNY Plattsburgh The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890. The college is part of the State University of New York (SUN ...
campus.


Television

* In the ''Mad Men'' season 5 episode "
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",
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and
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purportedly visit
Howard Johnson's Howard Johnson's, or Howard Johnson by Wyndham, is an American hotel chain and former restaurant chain. Founded by Howard Deering Johnson in 1925 as a restaurant, it was the largest restaurant chain in the U.S. throughout the 1960s and 1970s, ...
Restaurant and Motor Lodge in Plattsburgh, but the exteriors were actually shot in
Baldwin Park, California Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,176, down from 75,390 at the 2010 census. History Baldwin Park began as p ...
. * In the ''Law & Order: SVU'' season 8 episode "
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" Benson and Stabler go to Plattsburgh to question a dying criminal about his involvement with an unsolved bank robbery. The dialogue suggests that Plattsburgh is just a short drive away, when in reality Plattsburgh is about a five-hour drive one-way north of NYC.


References


External links


Official website for the City of Plattsburgh
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