Profile for Gouverneur, New York, NY

Gouverneur is on the Oswegatchie River.

Local landmarks include a large replica of a package of Pep-O-Mint Lifesavers.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Edward John Noble, owner of LifeSavers candy

Local festivals include:

• Saint Lawrence County Fair - July 24-29, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Gouverneur

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Saint Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce

7% of Gouverneur residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gouverneur ancestry & family history guide.

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• Saint Lawrence County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - NY data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gouverneur was $12,482, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Gouverneur residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Gouverneur festival dates:

• Saint Lawrence County Fair - July 24-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Gouverneur festival web sites:

• Saint Lawrence County Fair

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• New York county fairs
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Median rent in Gouverneur, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $333.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $714.

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Libraries in Gouverneur include Reading Room of Gouverneur ... View libraries

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Saint Lawrence County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gouverneur political report.

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The average commute time for Gouverneur workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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