Gouverneur... The One and Only
Gouverneur is the Gateway to St. Lawrence County. And it is the only town of that name in the entire United States, but that's not the only thing that makes Gouverneur very special. This historic community was founded in 1805 and is nestled between the foothills of the majestic Adirondack Mountains and the bustling Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River.
Gouverneur offers the comfort and safety of living in small-town America, knowing you are a short trip away from a wealth of options for work and play.
Twenty miles to the south is Fort Drum, home of the renowned 10th Mountain Infantry Division. Within 40 miles to our north are the academic communities of St. Lawrence University, SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam, Jefferson Community College, and Clarkson University. Gouverneur is centrally located amid a large range of recreational opportunities. Shopping, skiing, hiking, culture - it's all nearby!
A day trip of an hour and a half will bring you to Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Winter Olympics. Just an hour and half north is Ottawa, the cultural and political capital of Canada. The nearby Adirondack Mountains offer high peaks and forested meadows, crisp mountain lakes, hiking trails, downhill skiing, and snowmobiling trails.
Away from the hectic pace of city life, surrounded by rolling green fields, pastures, and the meandering Oswegatchie River, Gouverneur is a great place to live, work, raise children, and build a life.
Town of Gouverneur, 1227 US Highway 11
Gouverneur, NY 13642
315-287-2340
Regular Board Meeting
June 10, 2025
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Invitation to Quote Road Work for 2025
In compliance with Section 142 of the Highway Law Section 103 of the General Municipal Law the Town of Gouverneur will receive sealed Quotes with a written guarantee to the Town of Gouverneur road work to be done in 2025.
2025 Paving includes 1.6 miles of road on Peabody Road. Paving needs to be completed by July 23rd 2025. Detailed specifications may be obtained from the Gouverneur Town Clerk located at 1227 USH 11, at the Town of Gouverneur Offices between the hours of 9:00 AM– 4:00 P.M Monday- Thursday; 9am-12pm Friday.
Quotes maybe delivered in a sealed envelope plainly marked “Road Quote” not later than- 11:45AM on June 27, 2025, at the Gouverneur Town Clerk’s Office or mailed to: 1227 USH 11, Gouverneur, N.Y. 13642.
The Town of Gouverneur will meet on Friday- June 27th, 2025 at 12:00pm Economic Development Meeting, at the Town Offices to open publicly and to consider received quotes. Each quote must have a fully executed “Non-Collusive Certificate” attached and included with their quote.
The Town of Gouverneur has the right to reject any or all quotes.
By Order of said Town Board,
Marion Bowhall– Town Clerk, Town of Gouverneur, NY
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
The Town of Gouverneur's Housing Rehabilitation Program has received funding through HUD Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars, administered through the NYS Office of Community Renewal to provide assistance to homeowners for rehabilitation activities necessary to help alleviate substandard conditions in their homes.
Only properties that are determined to be substandard are eligible to be assisted under this program. This handbook will explain the Town’s rehabilitation program and how it works. It is meant to be a guide to the program, not a definitive presentation of the program’s policies.
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Income and Housing Survey Document
