Page Contents for Port Henry, New York

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The New York state capital is Albany.
The population of Port Henry is approximately 1,300 (2000), 1194 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 604 (1990), 534 (2010).
The amount of land area in Port Henry is 3.11 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.729 sq kilometers.
The distance from Port Henry to Washington DC is 404 miles.
The distance to the New York state capital is 96 miles. (as the crow flies)
Port Henry is positioned 44.04 degrees north of the equator and 73.46 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

near Lake Champlain in northern New York
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History & History Related Items

Historically, this area is known for its iron. Later it was used in early movie making. The Lake is known for "Champ" the US answer to the Loch Ness Monster.
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The incorporation of Port Henry

1869

Attractions

Learn more about Port Henry

Champ Day
an annual local festival held each year in July honoring the lake's denizen of the deep
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Port Henry City Government

The Town of Moriah (population 5000) consists of four hamlets (Moriah, Moriah Center, Mineville, and Witherbee) and the Village of Port Henry

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The Village of Port Henry
Email the Village
Phone: (518) 546-9933

The Village has a Mayor, a clerk/treasurer and a part-time clerk. The Village Board meets the second Monday of the month at 6 pm

Port Henry Chamber

Chamber of Commerce
Email
Phone: (518) 546-7261

Port Henry Organizations

Chamber of Commerce
Email
Phone: (518) 546-7261 Port Henry

Miscellany

The population of Port Henry was:
1990 - 1,263
2000 - 1,300