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Champlain, New York

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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,
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living 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.
934:, 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/km). There were 2,718 housing units at an average density of 53.1 per square mile (20.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% 67: 985:
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. The
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Champlain is on the border with Canada and contains three border crossings: Champlain, Overton Corners, and Rouses Point. The Champlain Port of Entry on
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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 of
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here is the place where more people cross from the U.S. into Canada irregularly to seek asylum, than any other point on the
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intersects US-11 in the northeast and US-9 in the southern part of Champlain, providing a highway closer to Lake Champlain.
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The town occupies the northeastern corner of Clinton County and the state of New York. Within the town are two villages:
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There were 2,386 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were
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for the town was $ 18,987. About 6.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
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is one of the four most important commercial gateways on the northern border, connecting
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Champlain is approximately 43 miles (69 km) south of Montreal. According to the
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by the Great Chazy River on NY-9B. It was also known as "Corbeau" and settled
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Nearby Lake Champlain was an important military and trade route during the
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in Champlain, NY, being directed to the nearby processing center by a
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are on the eastern edge of the town, which shares a border with
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until 1763 and became part of the United States in 1783.
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Champlain (town), New York
Town
Former border station, Champlain
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Clinton County
New York
44°57′54″N 73°26′3″W / 44.96500°N 73.43417°W / 44.96500; -73.43417
Country
State
New York
County
Clinton
Named for
Samuel de Champlain
Town Council
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
518
FIPS code
GNIS
www.townofchamplain.com

Canadian-US border
Roxham Road
Mountie

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