Why visit Dannemora
Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dannemora Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Dannemora
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About Dannemora
Dannemora is a village located in the towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County, New York, United States. It is best known as the location for Clinton Correctional Facility, also known colloquially as Dannemora. The population was 3,936 (approximately 2,800 to 3,000 of this number are prison inmates) at the 2010 census. The village is named after Dannemora, Sweden, an iron-making town from where early settlers of this area had emigrated.
From the Wikipedia article Dannemora (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Churches and places of worship1
Church of St. Dismas, the Good Thief
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Dannemora (village), New York, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
The village of Dannemora was incorporated in 1901. Permanent settlement had begun in 1838. The early economy was based on mining and smelting iron, but this industry did not become significant until approximately 1843.
Clinton Prison (now known as the Clinton Correctional Facility) was opened in 1845 to employ convicts to work in the iron industry. In the 21st century, it is classified as a maximum security facility. It houses long-term prisoners and is one of the largest prisons in the state. It is located in the northern portion of the village.
From 1900 to 1972, Dannemora also contained the Dannemora Hospital for the Criminally mentally ill. After its closure, this facility was used for a variety of prison programs by the Department of Corrections. As a result, Dannemora has become a synonym among many in the state for the place where many of its criminally insane are confined.
From the History section of Dannemora (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Dannemora
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 8°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 11°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 16°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dannemora Hcn (0 mi away), 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
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Morrisonville 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Plattsburgh West 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Plattsburgh 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Peru 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Cumberland Head 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Champlain 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Burlington 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- South Burlington 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Essex Junction 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Mineville 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Clinton correctional facility, Dannemora, NY, 2007, Xamreb, CC BY-SA 4.0
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