The North Country (french: Pays du Nord) is the northernmost region of the U.S. state of

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

, bordered by Lake Champlain to the east, the Adirondack Mountains and the Upper Capital District to the south, the Mohawk Valley region to the southwest, the Canadian border to the north, and Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence Seaway to the west. A mostly rural area, the North Country includes seven counties. Fort Drum, a U.S. Army base, is also located in the North Country, as is the Adirondack Park. As of 2009, the population of the region was 429,092. Boldtcastle

The term "North Country" was first widely popularized within New York by the 1900 novel '' Eben Holden'' by Irving Bacheller.

Counties

According to the Empire State Development Corporation, the North Country encompasses the following seven counties: *

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* Essex County * Franklin County * Hamilton County * Jefferson County * Lewis County *

St. Lawrence County St. Lawrence County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 108,505. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Christian saint L ...

However, according to the

Adirondack North Country Association Adirondack may refer to: Places *Adirondack Mountains, New York, US **Adirondack Park, a protected area in the US, containing a large portion of the Adirondack Mountains * Adirondack County, New York, a proposed county in New York * Adirondack, Ne ...

, the North Country consists of 14 counties; those listed above and the following: * Fulton County * Herkimer County * Oneida County * Oswego County *

Saratoga County Saratoga County is a county in the U.S. state of New York, and is the fastest-growing county in Upstate New York. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was enumerated at 235,509, representing a 7.2% increase from the 2010 popul ...

* Warren County * Washington County These are all counties in which part of

Adirondack State Park The Adirondack Park is a part of New York's Forest Preserve in northeastern New York, United States. The park was established in 1892 for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure”, and for watershed protection. The park ...

resides. Herb Hallas summarizes both views:

References

External links

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Development Authority of the North Country website
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New York state public benefit corporation New York state public-benefit corporations and authorities operate like quasi-private corporations, with boards of directors appointed by elected officials, overseeing both publicly operated and privately operated systems. Public-benefit nonprofit ...

Hudson River-Black River Regulating District website
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