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A town of 1,327 people in St. Lawrence County, New York
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Map of Edwards: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%5,595 of 32,615 acres
Trails3.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves64,216 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Edwards

Town in New York, United States
1827Established
1,015Population
51.3 sq miArea

Edwards is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Edward McCormack, brother of the founder. Until January 1, 2013, the Town of Edwards contained a village also called Edwards. The former village dissolved on December 31, 2012. The town is in the southwestern part of the county, south of Canton.

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Area code315
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Housing in Edwards

$104K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edwards home is worth about $104,000, up 2.3% in a year, 80% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Edwards for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Gouverneur (19%), Canton (11%) and Fowler (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Gouverneur
19%
Canton
11%
Fowler
9%
Potsdam
6%
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Health in Edwards

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

2better than NY·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gouverneur HospitalGouverneur · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of the North CountryGouverneur · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13635, 13642 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edwards →

Natural hazards in Edwards

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edwards →

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Edwards has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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