Pitcairn, New York

Pitcairn, New York
Map highlighting Pitcairn's location within St. Lawrence County.
Map highlighting Pitcairn's location within St. Lawrence County.
Pitcairn, New York is located in New York Adirondack Park
Pitcairn, New York
Pitcairn, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°12′23″N 75°17′14″W / 44.20639°N 75.28722°W / 44.20639; -75.28722
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySt. Lawrence
Area
 • Total59.45 sq mi (153.99 km2)
 • Land58.52 sq mi (151.56 km2)
 • Water0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total846
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
821
 • Density14.03/sq mi (5.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-58266
GNIS feature ID0979369

Pitcairn is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 846 at the 2010 census. The name is from that of Joseph Pitcairn, an early landowner and diplomat.

The Town of Pitcairn is in the southwestern part of the county and is south of Canton.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.