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Black Brook

A town of 1,315 people in Clinton County, New York
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Map of Black Brook: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land47%40,106 of 85,532 acres
Trails173 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves430,499 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Russia (Village); Black Brook (Village); Redford (Village)1869
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Russia (Village); Black Brook (Village); Redford (Village), 1869

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About Black Brook

Town in New York, United States
1,453Population
134.3 sq miArea
1,263 ftElevation

Black Brook is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,497 at the 2010 census. It is named after a stream that flows through the town. Black Brook occupies the southwestern corner of Clinton County and is southwest of Plattsburgh. Black Brook is inside the Adirondack Park.

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Housing in Black Brook

$485K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $485,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Black Brook for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Plattsburgh (22%), Plattsburgh (20%) and North Elba (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Plattsburgh
22%
Plattsburgh
20%
North Elba
6%
Dannemora
3%
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Health in Black Brook

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.

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7better than NY·7worse

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Care nearby

Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac LakeSaranac Lake · 20.4 mi · ER
Hudson Headwaters Family Health at Lake PlacidLake Placid · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12912, 12985, 12981 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Black Brook →

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Black Brook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 104 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
75° / 54°Summer
54° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Ausable Forks Free LibraryAusable Forks · 9 miles · 25 hrs a week
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