Champlain
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1815
Com. MacDonough's victory on Lake Champlain Sept. 11th 1814, 1815
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About Champlain
Town in the United StatesChamplain is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 5,754 at the 2010 census. The town is located on the western shore of Lake Champlain, near the northern end of Lake Champlain and is on the U.S./Canadian border. The town occupies the northeastern corner of Clinton County and the state of New York. Within the town are two villages: Champlain and Rouses Point.
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Housing in Champlain
The median sale price was $83,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Champlain
Full picture →Most working residents leave Champlain for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Champlain (26%), Plattsburgh (14%) and Plattsburgh (12%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Champlain
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Champlain
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Champlain
Full climate →Champlain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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