Welcome to Rouses Point ...
The village of Rouses Point is located in the Adirondacks.
Rouses Point is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Rouses Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rouses Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Rouses Point: Rouses Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Rouses Point for more information about variations on the name of Rouses Point.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rouses Point has a population of 2,122 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Rouses Point is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rouses Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rouses Point lies within the (518) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rouses Point had an population of 2,122 people. This is a decrease of 3.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rouses Point had a population of 2,209 people. This makes Rouses Point the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Rouses Point represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 855th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,209 people, the population of Rouses Point decreased 2.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rouses Point.
Communities near Rouses Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rouses Point.
- Saint Albans
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
- Swanton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Saint Albans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
- Highgate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Napierville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napierville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napierville
- Lacolle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Swanton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Franklin County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <5>
- Grand Isle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
- Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Saint Blaise sur Richelieu
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Blaise sur Richelieu came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Blaise sur Richelieu
- Saint Paul de l'Ile aux Noix
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul de l'Ile aux Noix came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul de l'Ile aux Noix
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rouses Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rouses Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rouses Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rouses Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rouses Point. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rouses Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rouses Point ...
Looking for more information about Rouses Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rouses Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rouses Point.
Adding Rouses Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rouses Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rouses Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rouses Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rouses Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rouses Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rouses Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |