Willsboro, New York

Willsboro, New York
Paine Memorial Library, built in 1930
Paine Memorial Library, built in 1930
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°22′29″N 73°24′24″W / 44.37472°N 73.40667°W / 44.37472; -73.40667
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorShaun Gillilland (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total73.38 sq mi (190.06 km2)
 • Land42.71 sq mi (110.62 km2)
 • Water30.67 sq mi (79.44 km2)
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 • Total1,905
 • Density44.60/sq mi (17.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12996
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-82271
GNIS feature ID0979643[3]
Websitetownofwillsborony.gov

Willsboro is a town in Essex County, New York, United States, and lies 30 miles (48 km) south of the city of Plattsburgh. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,905.[2] The town is named after early landowner William Gilliland.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Willsboro town, Essex County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.