Keeseville, New York
Keeseville is a community of 2,570 people in Clinton County, New York, founded in May 1878.
Why visit Keeseville
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Double-Span Metal Pratt Truss Bridge, Stone Arch Bridge, AuSable Chasm Bridge and Carpenter's Flats Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Keeseville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Keeseville
Keeseville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Clinton and Essex counties, New York, United States. The population was 1,815 at the 2010 census. The hamlet was named after the Keese family, early settlers from Vermont. It developed along the Ausable River, which provided water power for mills and industrial development.
From the Wikipedia article Keeseville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Double-Span Metal Pratt Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Keeseville, New York, United States
Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Keeseville, New York
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks13
AuSable Chasm Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Carpenter's Flats Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Elkanah Watson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Port Kent, New York, listed on the NRHP
Keeseville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Miller Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Old State Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Rembrandt Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Swing Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in United States of America
Tomlinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Giuseppe's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
243 Route 9N, Keeseville
10:00-21:00
History
The hamlet was originally called "Anderson Falls" by settlers from New England, who moved into the area following the American Revolutionary War and forcing of Iroquois tribes off their lands. The name was changed circa 1812 to "Keeseville", after a local manufacturer and businessman. The early hamlet was an industrial area devoted, in part, to lumber, iron processing and milling. One such industry was the Ausable Chasm Horse Nail Works, which produced two tons of nails a day from 1863 to 1925. There has also been a strong French Canadian influence, and many ethnic French have historic ties to the area. The Catholic cathedral, St. John's, was designed in a French style. As population moved west across New York and later to more urbanized areas, the village declined in population.
The Keeseville, Ausable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroad connected Port Kent steamships and the Delaware & Hudson Railroad with the Chasm and local commerce from 1890 until 1924. The "Peanut RR" was a 5.6 mile shortline, of traditional American Standard Gauge width to allow easy transfer onto the rest of the U.S. rail network. The former train station, long North Country Club Restaurant, received a historic roadside marker on May 19, 2018. Visit Anderson Falls Heritage Society, 96 Clinton Street in Keeseville, to experience local history.
From the History section of Keeseville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Keeseville
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peru 2 Wsw (6 mi away), rain and snow from Keeseville 0.8 Se, 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, 10 miles away.
- Peru 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Burlington 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Plattsburgh West 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Plattsburgh 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Morrisonville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Cumberland Head 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- South Burlington 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Essex Junction 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Dannemora 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Mineville 29 mi south, about 46 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
- Richard Keese III House, Keeseville, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge over the Ausable Chasm, Clinton County, New York, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miller Homestead, 664 Hallock Hill Rd, Penelope Clute, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keeseville suspension bridge, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Elkanah Watson House, Port Kent, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KeesevilleNY TomlinsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carpenter's Flats Bridge Ausable NY, Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Double-Span Metal Pratt Truss Bridge, Keeseville, NY, Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keeseville Stone Bridge, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- KeesevilleNY RembrandtHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AusableChasmNY OldStateRoadBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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