Gouverneur, New York
Gouverneur is a village of 3,615 people in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Why visit Gouverneur
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Reservoir Hill, First Presbyterian Church and United States Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 92 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gouverneur
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About Gouverneur
Gouverneur is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 3,949 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris, one of the authors of the Constitution of the United States, as well as a prominent landowner and part-time resident of the area.
From the Wikipedia article Gouverneur (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
First Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church in Gouverneur, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Gouverneur, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Serendipity
Bar and pub
9 William Street, Gouverneur
We 18:00-02:00; Th 19:00-02:00; Fr-Su 18:00-02:00
History
Gouverneur Morris, his relative Samuel Ogden, and partner William Constable were all early landowners in northern New York, and Morris established a summer home in the town. Mining the local marble was one of the first big industries in the area. Later, mining talc and zinc became important.
The First Presbyterian Church Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
From the History section of Gouverneur (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Gouverneur
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 5°F | 2.8 in | 23.7 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 6°F | 2.1 in | 23.0 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 2.3 in | 15.1 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 4.2 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 3.0 in | 18.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gouverneur 3 Nw (3 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
St. Lawrence County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maxson Airfield (AXB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Canton 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Alexandria Bay 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Carthage 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Fort Drum 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- West Carthage 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Calcium 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Black River 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Clayton 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Watertown 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Norwood 37 mi northeast, about 59 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
- First Presbyterian Church Gouverneur NY Nov 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- U.S. Post Office Gouverneur, New York, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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