Why visit Champlain
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crown Point Green Historic District and Rouses Point station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 80 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Champlain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Champlain
Champlain is a village in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,101 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the town of Champlain, approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Lake Champlain, and is north of Plattsburgh.
From the Wikipedia article Champlain (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Crown Point Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
National historic district located at Crown Point, Essex County, New York
Rouses Point station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Amtrak intercity train station in Rouses Point, New York, United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
History
The lake and the village were named in honor of Samuel de Champlain, who first surveyed the area in 1609. It was part of Canada until 1763, and became part of the United States in 1783.
From the History section of Champlain (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Champlain
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 2.1 in | 16.9 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 1.9 in | 18.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 16.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 6.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 16.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chazy Hcn (8 mi away), rain and snow from St Albans Radio, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rouses Point Seaplane Base (RSX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Rouses Point 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Alburgh 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Mooers 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- West Chazy 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Altona 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Swanton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Plattsburgh 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Burlington 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Essex Junction 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- South Burlington 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Congregational Church Crown Point NY Nov 10, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rouses Point station, July 2017, Adam Moss from East Amherst, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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