Champlain, New York

Champlain, New York
Town
Rouses Point,a village in Champlain
Location inClinton Countyand the state ofNew York.
Coordinates:44°57′54″N73°26′3″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Clinton
Named for	Samuel de Champlain
Government
• Type	Town Council
•Town Supervisor	Larry G. Barcomb (R)
•Town Council	Members' List • John Paul Tetreault (D) • Stephen J. Southwick (R) • Richard Favreau (R) • John L. Cooper (R)
Area
• Total	58.82 sq mi (152.33 km2)
• Land	51.16 sq mi (132.50 km2)
• Water	7.66 sq mi (19.83 km2)
Elevation	152 ft (46 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,745
• Density	110.20/sq mi (42.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code	12919
Area code	518
FIPS code	36-019-13750
GNISfeature ID	978809
Website	www.townofchamplain.com

Asylum seeker crossing theCanadian-US borderillegally from the end ofRoxham Roadin Champlain, NY, being directed to the nearby processing center by aMountie

Champlainis atowninClinton County,New York,United States. The population was 5,754 at the 2010 census.The town is located on the western shore ofLake Champlain,near the northern end of Lake Champlain and is on the U.S./Canadian border.

The town occupies the northeastern corner of Clinton County and the state of New York. Within the town are two villages:ChamplainandRouses Point.

History

Nearby Lake Champlain was an important military and trade route during thecolonial period.The lake and the town were named in honor ofSamuel de Champlain,who first surveyed the area in 1609. It was part ofCanadauntil 1763 and became part of the United States in 1783.

The town was formed in 1788, the same year the county was established. In 1799, the town was reduced by the formation of the town ofChateaugay(now inFranklin County). The founding of the towns ofChazyandMooers,in 1804, further reduced Champlain.

Champlain is on the border with Canada and contains three border crossings: Champlain, Overton Corners, and Rouses Point. The Champlain Port of Entry onInterstate 87is one of the four most important commercial gateways on the northern border,connectingNew York Cityto the south withMontrealto the north, viaQuebec Autoroute 15.

Geography

Champlain is approximately 43 miles (69 km) south of Montreal. According to the2010 United States census,the town has a total area of 58.8 square miles (152.3 km²), of which 51.2 square miles (132.7 km²) is land and 7.6 square miles (19.6 km²), or 12.90%, is water.

Lake Champlain and theRichelieu Riverare on the eastern edge of the town, which shares a border withGrand Isle County, Vermont.The town line to the north is the international border withSaint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec,Canada.

The 176-mile (283 km) Adirondack Northway (I-87) is a major north-south highway that begins at theCanadian borderat Champlain and travels south toAlbany,connecting to theNew York State Thruway.US 9parallels I-87, andU.S. Route 11runs north-south across the town.US 2intersects US-11 by Rouses Point.New York State Route 9Bintersects US-11 in the northeast and US-9 in the southern part of Champlain, providing a highway closer to Lake Champlain.New York State Route 276partly runs along the international border.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	1,618		—
1830	2,456		51.8%
1840	3,632		47.9%
1850	5,067		39.5%
1860	5,857		15.6%
1870	5,080		−13.3%
1880	5,407		6.4%
1890	5,207		−3.7%
1900	4,748		−8.8%
1910	4,637		−2.3%
1920	4,535		−2.2%
1930	4,848		6.9%
1940	4,938		1.9%
1950	5,118		3.6%
1960	5,544		8.3%
1970	5,633		1.6%
1980	5,889		4.5%
1990	5,796		−1.6%
2000	5,791		−0.1%
2010	5,754		−0.6%
2020	5,745		−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2000census,there were 5,791 people, 2,386 households, and 1,562 families residing in the town. The population density was 113.1 inhabitants per square mile (43.7/km²). There were 2,718 housing units at an average density of 53.1 per square mile (20.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74%White,0.52%BlackorAfrican American,0.29%Native American,0.36%Asian,0.02%Pacific Islander,0.26% fromother races,and 0.81% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 2,386 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,775, and the median income for a family was $46,113. Males had a median income of $35,198 versus $26,345 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $18,987. About 6.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the town

• Catfish Point– A location on the shore ofLake Champlainby Kings Bay.
• Champlain– A village in the central part of the town near the US-9 and US-11 intersection.
• Coopersville– Ahamletby the Great Chazy River on NY-9B. It was also known as "Corbeau" and settledcirca1789.
• Corbeau Creek– An important tributary of theGreat Chazy River.
• Great Chazy River– A river flowing through the town to King Bay in Lake Champlain.
• Kings Bay– A bay of Lake Champlain, south of Rouses Point.
• Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area– Astate conservation areaon the shore of Lake Champlain.
• Perry Mills– A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town on the Great Chazy River.Roxham Roadhere is the place where more people cross from the U.S. into Canada irregularly to seek asylum, than any other point on theCanada–United States border.
• Point au Fer– A peninsula in Lake Champlain south of Rouses Point, and site of Revolutionary War-era Point Au Fer Fort.
• Rouses Point– A village in the northeastern part of the town near Lake Champlain.
• Scales Point– A location on Lake Champlain by Kings Bay.
• Twin Bridges– A location on the western town line at the Great Chazy River.

Notable people

• Jehudi Ashmun,born in Champlain, was a religious leader who promoted the settlement of blacks inLiberia.

External links

• "Brief early history of Champlain".history.rays-place.com.
• "Lake Champlain".startwright.com.

• "Town of Champlain official website".townofchamplain.com.