Clinton County, New York

Clinton County
County
Clinton County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°44′N 73°41′W / 44.74°N 73.68°W / 44.74; -73.68
Country	United States
State	New York
Founded	1788
Named for	George Clinton
Seat	Plattsburgh
Largest city	Plattsburgh
Area
• Total	1,117.53 sq mi (2,894.4 km2)
• Land	1,037.85 sq mi (2,688.0 km2)
• Water	80 sq mi (200 km2)  7.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	79,843
• Density	71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	21st
Website	www.clintoncountygov.com

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. It is the northeastern most county in New York. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 79,843.^[1] Its county seat is the city of Plattsburgh.^[2] The county lies just south of the border with the Canadian province of Quebec and to the west of the State of Vermont. The county is named for George Clinton, the first Governor of New York, who later was elected as Vice President. He had been a Founding Father who represented New York in the Continental Congress. Clinton County comprises the Plattsburgh, New York Micropolitan statistical area. The county is part of the North Country region of the state.