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About Rouses Point, New York

Rouses Point is a locality in Clinton County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,414. The population density is 556.1 people per km². Rouses Point is located at 44.9939°N, 73.3649°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12979.

Rouses Point rests at the northernmost edge of New York's Champlain Valley, a place where the vast expanse of Lake Champlain begins to narrow, funneling towards Canada. It lies 36.6 miles north-north-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 348°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east of Champlain. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of fertile farmland, the rich, dark soil yielding rows of corn and hay that stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of water and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the Great Lake's presence, even when it is out of sight. The sky above Rouses Point often feels immense, a canvas for shifting clouds and the stark, beautiful light of sunrise and sunset that paints the flat terrain in hues of rose and gold. The history of Rouses Point is deeply entwined with its strategic location, a gateway between the United States and its northern neighbor, a fact underscored by the imposing stone structure of Fort Montgomery, a sentinel guarding the waterway. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the flow of trade and travel across the border, its economy once buoyed by the shipping industry and later by the railway that connected the two nations. Today, while agriculture still plays a vital role, the character of Rouses Point is also defined by its quiet resilience, a community that embraces its historical roots while navigating the changing tides of commerce and tourism, drawn by the allure of the lake and the echoes of its past.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rouses Point, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rouses Point and Clinton County.

Detailed location data for Rouses Point includes the ZIP code (12979), telephone area code (845), county seat of Clinton County (Plattsburgh), and school district assignment (Northeastern Clinton Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rouses Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.