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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
Gouverneur Community Center
4673 NY–58, Gouverneur, NY 13642
USCG Boater Safety Course - Gouverneur Community Center May 27 and 28, 2025
In 2024, all operators of motorized vessels born on or after January 1, 1978 needed to carry a safe boating certificate while operating. Starting January 1, 2025, a safety certificate will be required of ALL operators, regardless of age. Courses are available online, or in person.
The Gouverneur In-Person Boater Safety Class will begin at the Gouverneur Community Center at 5:00 pm and run until 9:00 pm each night. You must attend both nights. Please arrive a little bit early each night to receive the course materials and sign in. The class materials will be distributed at the beginning of the class. You may bring food/snacks and water/soda to the class. There are no options to purchase food in the building.
You may use PayPal and send the payment to cgauxogdensburg@gmail.com or checks made payable to USCG Aux 01-05. You can mail your payment to USCG Auxiliary, P O Box 161, Chippewa Bay, NY 13623. The course is $35 per person with family rates available for 3 or more people. Please call for the family rate. You may call Cathy Trenton- 315-605-8041 for more information.
Town of Gouverneur
1227 US Highway 11
Gouverneur, NY 13642
315-287-2340
Town Meetings
Regular Board Meeting
May 13, 2025
Upcoming Meeting:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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.
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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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Download and Complete
Income and Housing Survey Document
