A town of 785.
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Ordered by what stands out in Rossie. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Rossie for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Hammond (14%), Ogdensburg (8%) and Alexandria (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Rossie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Rossie beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Rossie | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.2% | 28.8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
3.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yellow Lake State Forest | — | 750 |
| 2. Pleasant Lake State Forest | 0.1 mi | 62 |
| 3. South Hammond State Forest | — | 9 |
Where Rossie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in New York, United States
Rossie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 877 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the sister of an early land owner. The Town of Rossie is located on the southwestern border of the county and is west of Gouverneur.
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