Plattsburgh, NY GIS Map
Plattsburgh is a city in Clinton County, New York, with a population of about 19,959. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Clinton County
- Population
- 19,959
- Elevation
- 137 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6995, -73.4529
- ZIP codes (2)
- 12901, 12903
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States, situated on the north-western shore of Lake Champlain. The population was 19,841 at the 2020 census. The population of the surrounding Town of Plattsburgh was 11,886 as of the 2020 census, making the combined population of Plattsburgh to be 31,727. Plattsburgh lies just to the northeast of Adirondack Park, immediately outside of the park boundaries. It is the second largest community in the North Country region, and serves as the main commercial hub for the sparsely populated northern Adirondack Mountains. The explorer Samuel de Champlain was the first ever recorded European that sailed into Champlain Valley and later claimed the region as a part of New France in 1609.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Plattsburgh, NY
The Plattsburgh map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Plattsburgh without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Plattsburgh Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
19,830
Households
9,250
Median household income
$57,630
Median age
31.9 years
Median home value
$195,900
Median gross rent
$1,030/mo
Owner-occupied homes
37.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
Below poverty level
22.7%
Land area
5.4 sq mi
Population density
3,693 / sq mi
County
Plattsburgh Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
19,989
April 2020 (estimates base)
19,851
July 2024 estimate
19,758
Change 2010-2020
-0.7%
Change 2020-2024
-0.5%
Photos of Plattsburgh
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Plattsburgh
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Plattsburgh.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Plattsburgh | 14 Durkee St, 12901 | Leased | 26,965 | Jan 2035 |
| The Gateway Plattsburgh | 14 Durkee St, 12901 | Leased | 26,965 | Jul 2038 |
| The Gateway Plattsburgh | 14 Durkee St, 12901 | Leased | 26,965 | Jul 2033 |
| DEA Building Plattsburgh | 59 Dunning Way, 12901 | Leased | 12,779 | Oct 2038 |
| Plattsburgh Intl Airport | 43 Airport Ln, 12903 | Leased | 1,623 | Dec 2031 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Plattsburgh
General soil map unit at the city center: Duxbury-Colton-Adams
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- A (high infiltration, low runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 8.6 cm
- Typical slope
- 6%
Soil Components
- Adams9%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Adams9%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Colton9%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Adams8%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Colton8%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
- Colton8%
Spodosols · Typic Haplorthods
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Plattsburgh
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Plattsburgh Intl Ap, Ny weather station, elevation 234 ft, 3.5 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 81°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 10°F
Annual precipitation
30.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 28 | 31 | 40 | 54 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 34 |
| Avg low °F | 10 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 44 | 53 | 59 | 56 | 49 | 38 | 29 | 19 |
| Precip. in | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 4.07 | 3.61 | 3.58 | 3.11 | 3.04 | 2.33 | 1.76 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Plattsburgh
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Clinton County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 68.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- AvalancheVery Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HailVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Plattsburgh FAQ
What county is Plattsburgh in?
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Plattsburgh, New York is located in Clinton County.
What is the population of Plattsburgh?
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Plattsburgh has a population of about 19,959, making it the number 29 of the 51 New York cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Plattsburgh?
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The elevation of Plattsburgh is approximately 137 feet (42 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Plattsburgh?
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ZIP codes for Plattsburgh include 12901, 12903.
What time zone is Plattsburgh in?
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Plattsburgh is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Plattsburgh from Albany?
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Plattsburgh is about 142 miles from Albany, the capital of New York, in a straight line.
How far is Plattsburgh from New York City?
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Plattsburgh is about 277 miles from New York City, the largest city in New York listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Plattsburgh?
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Cities near Plattsburgh include Burlington, VT (19 miles); Winooski, VT (19 miles); St. Albans, VT (20 miles); South Burlington, VT (21 miles); Essex Junction, VT (22 miles).
Local notes for Plattsburgh, NY
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