Chateaugay
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1876
Chateaugay (Township), 1876
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About Chateaugay
Town in New York, United StatesChateaugay ( SHAT-uh-gay; French: Châteaugay) is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,743, down from 2,155 in 2010. The name is derived from a location in France, which was applied to a local land grant. Within the town is a village also named Chateaugay. The town is located in the northeastern corner of the county.
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Housing in Chateaugay
The median sale price was $87,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Chateaugay
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chateaugay for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Malone (32%), Chateaugay (9%) and Plattsburgh (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Chateaugay
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chateaugay
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chateaugay
Full climate →Chateaugay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 107 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Where Chateaugay is
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