Plattsburgh, New York
Plattsburgh | |
|---|---|
 MacDonoughMonument in front of City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "The Lake City" "La Ville sur le Lac" "The Burgh" | |
| Motto(s): Ipsa Sibi Præmium Virtus(in Latin) Virtue is its own reward | |
 Map of the city | |
 Location inClinton Countyand the state ofNew York. | |
| Coordinates:44°41′43″N73°27′30″W/ 44.69528°N 73.45833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | TheAdirondacks;TheNorth Country |
| County | Clinton |
| Settled | 1785 |
| Incorporated | 1815 (village) 1902 (city) |
| Named for | Zephaniah Platt |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| •Mayor | Christopher C. Rosenquest (D) |
| •City Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
| • Land | 5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) 23.4% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,841 |
| • Density | 3,937.49/sq mi (1,520.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5(Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4(EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 12901, 12903 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-58574 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0960698 |
| Website | CityofPlattsburgh-NY.gov |
Plattsburghis a city in and thecounty seatofClinton County, New York,United States, situated on the north-western shore ofLake Champlain.The population was 19,841 at the2020 census.[2]The population of the surrounding (and separately incorporated)Town of Plattsburghwas 11,886 as of the2020 census,making the combined population of Plattsburgh to be 31,727. Plattsburgh lies just to the northeast ofAdirondack Park,immediately outside of the park boundaries. It is the second largest community in theNorth Countryregion (afterWatertown), 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 Champlainwas the first ever recorded European that sailed into Champlain Valley and later claimed the region as a part of New France in 1609.[3]
Plattsburgh was the site of theamphibiousBattle of Plattsburghin theWar of 1812,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 largestCitizens' Military Training Campsprior toWorld War I,andPlattsburgh Air Force Base,the east coast center of operations for theStrategic Air Commandduring much of theCold Warperiod. The conversion of the base to a civilian airport in the 1990s resulted from theBase Realignment and Closureprocess during the wind down of theCold War,and today it serves as a hub for economic development for the region. The city was named one of theFinancial TimesTop 10 Micro City of the Future several times.[4][when?]
Micropolitan statistical area[edit]
The city of Plattsburgh is the population center and county seat at the heart of the Plattsburghmicropolitan statistical area(MSA) with a population of 82,128 according to the 2010 Census.[5]A statistical area representing the greater Plattsburgh region (as defined by the U.S. government), the Plattsburgh MSA includes all communities in the immediateClinton Countyarea.
History[edit]
Plattsburgh's founding under American rule[edit]
Plattsburgh was founded byZephaniah Plattin 1785 after he was granted the land byGeorge Clinton.[6]Platt, who was fromPoughkeepsie, New York,established the new city of Plattsburgh to buffer emerging American interests in theSaint Lawrence Rivervalley andLake Champlainvalley after the American victory in theAmerican Revolutionary War.The centralized American authority proclaimed Plattsburgh in 1785.
Split from the Town of Plattsburgh[edit]
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.[7]
The village incorporated as a city in 1903.
Notable historical events[edit]
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With its significant location on a major water thoroughfare and proximity to theCanada–U.S. border,Plattsburgh has been the site of a number of historic events including theRevolutionary War'sBattle of Valcour Islandand theWar of 1812'sBattle of Plattsburgh;the city has aWar 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.[8]In 1932 the college moved into the current Hawkins Hall which became the base of the modern campus. In 1948 it becameState University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Plattsburgh was home tominor league baseball.ThePlattsburgh Brewersteam was based in Plattsburgh between 1895 and 1907. Plattsburgh teams played as members of the Eastern International League (1895),International League(1896),Northern New York League(1901–1905),Independent Northern League(1906),New Hampshire State League(1907) andVermont State League(1907).Baseball Hall of FamememberEddie Collinsplayed for Plattsburgh in 1906.[9]
In 1915, thePreparedness Movementestablished the first and best-known of its training camps for prospective military volunteers at Plattsburgh. The "Plattsburgh camps"trained about 40,000 potentialUnited States Armycommissioned officers in the summers of 1915 and 1916.
During the Cold War, military functions took a prominent role in Plattsburgh, which was home toPlattsburgh Air Force Base(PAFB) and was the location of theStrategic Air Command's primary wing on the East Coast due to its geographic desirability. The base's location in theChamplain Valley(protected by therain shadowof theAdirondack 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, includedB-52 Bombers,air-refueling "tankers", andFB-111s.The base had a great deal[clarification needed]of land surface and was one of only four military bases in the United States with a landing strip large enough for aSpace Shuttlelanding.[10]
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 withNikita Khrushchev.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 fromMontrealand southern Quebec.[10]Bilingual signs,in English and French, are found in various parts of the city.[10]Today, the city relies largely in part on new industries with a predominantly Canadian andQuébécoisinfluence expanding on the former airbase as well as established manufacturing plants, such asBombardier,[11]Nova Bus,[12]and others.
Notable people[edit]
- Michael P. Anderson,one of the seven astronauts who died in theSpace ShuttleColumbiadisaster,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.[13]
- Jean Arthur(1900–1991), comedy actress of the 1930s and 1940s and the star of her ownCBStelevision seriesin 1966,The Jean Arthur Show.[14][15]
- Rockwell Blake,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.[16]
- Jesse Boulerice,retired NHL hockey player, was born in Plattsburgh.[17][18]
- Thomas John Carlisle,poet[19]
- Tom Chapin,Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, graduatedState University of New York at Plattsburgh.[20]
- Lucretia Davidson(September 27, 1808 - August 27, 1825), renowned poet whose work before her death bytuberculosisat the age of 16 received accolades and the praise of prominent contemporaries such asEdgar Allan Poe,Robert Southey,andCatharine Sedgwick.The epitaph on Davidson's headstone in Plattsburgh's Riverside Cemetery is a poem drafted byWilliam Cullen Bryant,titled "The Death of the Flowers."
- John Henry Hopkins Jr.,author of the well-knownChristmas carol"We Three Kings",was rector of Plattsburgh's Trinity Episcopal church from 1872 to 1876.[21][22]
- John White Moore,Rear Admiralof theUnited States Navy,noted for his service in theAmerican Civil Warand theSpanish–American War.[citation needed]
- Bryan O'Byrne,character actor,was born in Plattsburgh, attended St. Peter's Elementary School, Plattsburgh High School, and graduated from Plattsburgh State.[23][24]
- Roman Phifer,former NFL linebacker
- David Allen Sibley,author and ornithologist
- David A. Stafford,Brigadier general in theUnited States Marine Corps.[25]
- Daniel Stewart,first openly gay elected mayor in NY State History.[26]In office 2000–2006.
- Roy Stone,Brigadier General in theUnited States Army,noted for his participation in theBattle of Gettysburg[citation needed]
- Rick Tuttle,Freedom RiderandLos Angeles City Controller.[27]
- Kent Vaccaro,racing driver
- Karen Elizabeth Wetterhahn(October 16, 1948 – June 8, 1997) was an American professor ofchemistryatDartmouth Collegewho specialized in toxic metal exposure. She died ofmercury poisoningat the age of 48 due to accidental exposure to the organicmercurycompounddimethylmercury(Hg(CH3)2). In response, theOccupational Safety and Health Administrationrecommended that the use of dimethylmercury be avoided unless absolutely necessary and mandated the use of plastic-laminate gloves (SilverShield) when handling this compound.
- John Lloyd Young,Tony Awardwinner who playedFrankie Valliin the original Broadway cast ofJersey Boys,Clint Eastwood'seponymous film based on the play,and Member of thePresident's Committee on the Arts and Humanities(appointed byBarack Obama) graduated from Plattsburgh High School in 1993.[28]
Spelling[edit]
Plattsburgh is sometimes historically spelled asPlattsburg,leaving off the "h". Many historic documents relating to the famous naval engagement between the United States and Britain in 1814 refer to theBattle ofPlattsburg.[29][30]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."[31]
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 theUnited States Postal Service.Upon review of the listing, the difference in spelling was noted. The city was contacted and an investigation was begun by postal authorities.
United States Postal Servicerecords show that the name of the post office was originallyPlattsburgbut was changed toPlattsburghby 1828.[32]In 1891, the Postmaster General ordered that post offices follow the standards set by the newly createdUnited States Board on Geographic Names,which decided that the "h" should be dropped from place names ending in "burgh".[33][34]Subsequently, local postal officials changed the name of the village post office back toPlattsburg.As a result of the 1951 investigation, the name of the city post office was changed back again toPlattsburgh.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 thePlattsburgh Amtrak Station,among others) point the way to "Plattsburg". There is also a former bank building withplattsburg bankinscribed at the top.
Geography and climate[edit]
Plattsburgh is at44°41′43″N73°27′30″W/ 44.69528°N 73.45833°W(44.695365, −73.458593).[35]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,[when?]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.[citation needed]
Plattsburgh is on the western shore ofLake Champlain,in the northeastern part of the state ofNew York,just south ofCumberland Head.
TheSaranac Riverflows through the city, emptying into Lake Champlain.
Climate[edit]
Plattsburgh is classified as ahumid continental climate(KöppenDfb) with cold, snowy winters and warm, rainy summers.[36]
| Climate data for Plattsburgh, New York (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1945–present[a]) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
65 (18) |
85 (29) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
71 (22) |
101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.4 (−2.6) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
40.1 (4.5) |
53.5 (11.9) |
67.5 (19.7) |
75.2 (24.0) |
80.0 (26.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
70.5 (21.4) |
57.1 (13.9) |
45.8 (7.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
55.0 (12.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.4 (−14.2) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
32.4 (0.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
53.3 (11.8) |
58.5 (14.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
37.6 (3.1) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−28 (−33) |
−21 (−29) |
8 (−13) |
25 (−4) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
25 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
−5 (−21) |
−21 (−29) |
−34 (−37) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 1.85 (47) |
1.67 (42) |
1.89 (48) |
2.57 (65) |
2.91 (74) |
3.21 (82) |
3.31 (84) |
3.45 (88) |
2.79 (71) |
3.46 (88) |
2.60 (66) |
2.27 (58) |
31.98 (813) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 16.8 (43) |
13.4 (34) |
9.6 (24) |
3.0 (7.6) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
4.7 (12) |
12.9 (33) |
60.5 (154) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 11.9 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 133.5 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 9.3 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 33.3 |
| Source: NOAA (temperature normals atPlattsburgh International Airport,other normals at formerPlattsburgh AFBstation)[38][39] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Plattsburg, New York (1991–2020 normals, extremes Nov. 1945–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
65 (18) |
85 (29) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
71 (22) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
48 (9) |
61 (16) |
76 (24) |
85 (29) |
91 (33) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
86 (30) |
75 (24) |
64 (18) |
52 (11) |
93 (34) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.2 (−2.1) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
40.0 (4.4) |
54.0 (12.2) |
67.7 (19.8) |
75.4 (24.1) |
80.7 (27.1) |
78.9 (26.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
57.6 (14.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
55.3 (13.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
43.5 (6.4) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.4 (18.0) |
69.9 (21.1) |
67.7 (19.8) |
59.7 (15.4) |
48.0 (8.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.0 (−12.2) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
33.0 (0.6) |
44.4 (6.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
59.1 (15.1) |
56.5 (13.6) |
48.7 (9.3) |
38.4 (3.6) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
35.2 (1.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−12 (−24) |
0 (−18) |
20 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
41 (5) |
48 (9) |
45 (7) |
34 (1) |
25 (−4) |
13 (−11) |
−6 (−21) |
−17 (−27) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−28 (−33) |
−21 (−29) |
8 (−13) |
25 (−4) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
25 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
−5 (−21) |
−21 (−29) |
−34 (−37) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 1.41 (36) |
1.22 (31) |
1.33 (34) |
2.55 (65) |
2.88 (73) |
4.07 (103) |
3.61 (92) |
3.58 (91) |
3.11 (79) |
3.04 (77) |
2.33 (59) |
1.76 (45) |
30.89 (785) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 146 |
| Source: NOAA[40] | |||||||||||||
- Notes
- ^Records maintained at Plattsburgh Air Force Base from November 1945 to February 1995, inclusive,Clinton County Airportfrom July 2, 1998 until April 29, 2007, and at Plattsburgh International Airport since June 18, 2007.[37]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,032 | — | |
| 1870 | 5,139 | 69.5% | |
| 1880 | 5,245 | 2.1% | |
| 1890 | 7,010 | 33.7% | |
| 1900 | 8,434 | 20.3% | |
| 1910 | 11,138 | 32.1% | |
| 1920 | 10,909 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 13,349 | 22.4% | |
| 1940 | 16,351 | 22.5% | |
| 1950 | 17,738 | 8.5% | |
| 1960 | 20,172 | 13.7% | |
| 1970 | 18,715 | −7.2% | |
| 1980 | 21,057 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 21,255 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 18,816 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 19,989 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 19,841 | −0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[41] | |||
As of thecensus[2]of 2010, there were 19,989 people, 7,600 households, and 3,473 families residing in the city.
The population density was 3,919.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,513.3/km2). There were 8,691 housing units at an average density of 1,704.1 per square mile (658.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.88%White,3.5%BlackorAfrican American,0.38%Native American,2.77%Asian,0.03%Pacific Islander,1.03% fromother races,and 2.41% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof 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% weremarried couplesliving 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. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,127. About 13.6% of families and 23.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government[edit]
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, aDemocrat,is the current mayor of the city of Plattsburgh. He assumed office on January 1, 2021.[42]
| Ward | Councillor | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Canales | Independent |
| 2 | Jacob Avery | Democrat |
| 3 | Elizabeth Gibbs | Democrat |
| 4 | Jennifer Tallon | Democrat |
| 5 | Patrick McFarlin | Democrat |
| 6 | Jeff Moore | Democrat |
Education[edit]
The city is home toSUNY Plattsburgh,a liberal arts university which is a part of theState University of New York(SUNY) system andClinton 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.[43]Today, the college is host to about 5,500 undergraduates, 400 graduate students, and almost 400 faculty members.[44]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[edit]
Newspapers[edit]
Plattsburgh has three commercial newspapers:
- The Clinton County Free Trader Todayhas a circulation of slightly over 15,000. (It merged with theNorth Countrymanin 2010.)[45]
- The Plattsburgh Press Republicanhas a slightly more than 17,000 circulation.[46]
- Plattsburgh Burghhas a reported circulation of 8,000.[47]
Television[edit]
Plattsburgh has two television stations,WCFE-TV,channel 57, aPBSmember station andWPTZ,channel 5, anNBCaffiliate, 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 withBurlington, Vermont,which includesWCAX-TV(CBS,channel 3),WVNY-TV(ABC,channel 22),WNNE(CW,channel 31) andWFFF-TV(Fox,channel 44). Residents are also in the range ofMontreal,Quebec,and other Canadian television stations. Some of these Canadian stations, includingCBFT-DT,CBMT-DTandCFCF-DT,are available onCharter Communications,the cable franchise serving Plattsburgh.
Transportation[edit]
The city is about a 60-minute drive fromMontreal,Canada's second most populous city, which is also the largest city inQuebec.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.[48]The proximity leads to Plattsburgh's prominence as a large trade center for a city its size.[citation needed]
Highway[edit]
Interstate 87bypasses Plattsburgh to the west, connecting Montreal withAlbanyand points south. Three main exits serve the city of Plattsburgh, with a fourth serving theCumberland Headdistrict of thetown.
U.S. Route 9is a north–south highway crossing through the city on the east side.
New York State Route 3is 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 22is 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 314is a short east–west highway on the northern town line with the town of Plattsburgh connecting Interstate 87 with theGrand Isle–Plattsburgh Ferryto Vermont.
Rail[edit]
Amtrak,the national passenger rail system, provides service to Plattsburgh, operating itsAdirondackdaily in both directions between Montreal andNew York City.
Ferry[edit]
The closest American city larger than Plattsburgh isBurlington, Vermont,which is reachable by aferryor a bridge located further north atRouses Point.Ferry service is provided atCumberland Head,and heads toGrand Isleby theLake Champlain Transportation Company.There is also a seasonal ferry service offered by the same company inPort Kent,approximately 10 miles to the south. The latter ferry goes to Burlington.
Air[edit]
Plattsburgh International Airportuses therunwayof the formerPlattsburgh Air Force Base,which closed in 1995. Theairport terminalwas completed in February 2007 with the building being dedicated on April 27, 2007.
Direct flights from Plattsburgh include flights toDulles AirportnearWashington, D.C.,Fort Lauderdale,Orlando,St. Petersburg, Florida,and others. Airlines flying out of Plattsburgh includeUnited ExpressandAllegiant Air.[49]
Plattsburgh flight demand is driven by the increased traffic fromMontreal, Quebec.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 thanMontreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport,even with a 10 (workdays/Canadian side) to 20-minute (weekend/Canadian side) average border wait time.[50][51][52]
Cargo flights are offered byFedExFeeder which delivers goods to more major airports aboard Cessna Caravans to be shipped on long haul flights andUPSwhich does similar service using Embrear 110 turboprop aircraft.
Bus[edit]
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,GreyhoundandAdirondack Trailwaysoffers multiple daily trips towards Montreal and Albany.
Economy[edit]
For the past three two-year cycles[when?],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 theFinancial Timesof 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.[53]
The largest employers in Clinton County areC.V.P.H. Medical Center,SUNY Plattsburgh,Clinton County Government,Wal-Mart,Sam's Club,Advocacy and Resource Center, City of Plattsburgh, andSwarovskiLighting.[54]SUNY Plattsburgh contributes approximately $300 million to the regional economy each fiscal year.[55]
Other large companies in the area include:Bombardier Transportation,which builds rail-cars in a 219,000 sq ft (20,300 m2) plant;[56]Norsk Titanium, which opened its U.S. branch in Plattsburgh to make parts for theaerospaceindustry through the use oftitaniumrapid plasma deposition;[57][58]andNova BusandPrevostwhich manufacturesbussesfor the American market.[59]
In popular culture[edit]
Books[edit]
- Russell Banks'coming-of-age novelRule of the Bone(1995) features a young criminal named Chappie, whose hometown is Plattsburgh.
- The opening sentence of the bookAlcoholics Anonymousreferences Plattsburgh. "War fever ran high in the New England town to which we new, young officers from Plattsburgh were assigned."[60]
Films[edit]
- The crime filmFrozen River(2008) was filmed in Plattsburgh and surrounding areas.
- A scene from theJoe CockerdocumentaryMad Dogs & Englishmenwas filmed in and around his April 7, 1970, concert at SUNY Plattsburgh.[citation needed]
- Some scenes from the filmEscape at Dannemorawere shot in the city of Plattsburgh.[citation needed]
Music[edit]
- Peter Framptonperformed and was recorded for some tracks of the best-selling albumFrampton Comes Alive!on the campus of SUNY Plattsburgh on November 22, 1975.[61][62]This Student Association-sponsored concert was held at Memorial Hall.[63]
- In August 1996, the rock bandPhish,which was based acrossLake ChamplaininBurlington, Vermont,held the first of its ten weekend-long festivals at the formerPlattsburgh Air Force Base.The festival, calledThe 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.[64][65]
- In September 2011, the British-Irish bandOne Directionfilmed part of their music video "Gotta Be You"on theSUNY Plattsburghcampus.[66][67]
Television[edit]
- In theMad Menseason 5episode "Far Away Places",DonandMegan Draperpurportedly visitHoward Johnson'sRestaurant and Motor Lodge in Plattsburgh, but the exteriors were actually shot inBaldwin Park, California.[68]
- In theLaw & Order: SVUseason 8episode "Scheherazade"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.
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