Jefferson County, New York
75 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 12 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 115,040
- Median household income
- $66,301
- ±2,730
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 2,833 of 48,205 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
- 43,245 of 47,606 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jefferson | 116,295 (2021) | 195 Arsenal St, Watertown | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Watertown | 24,575 (2021) | 245 Washington St, Watertown | Website |
| Village of Adams | 1,699 (2021) | 3 S Main St, Adams | Website |
| Village of Alexandria Bay | 963 (2021) | 110 Walton St, Alexandria Bay | Website |
| Village of Antwerp | 520 (2021) | Po Box 620, Antwerp | Website |
| Village of Black River | 1,268 (2021) | 107 Jefferson Pl, Black River | — |
| Village of Brownville | 951 (2021) | Po Box 118, Brownville | Website |
| Village of Cape Vincent | 738 (2021) | Po Box 337, Cape Vincent | Website |
| Village of Carthage | 3,330 (2021) | 120 S Mechanic St, Carthage | Website |
| Village of Chaumont | 613 (2021) | Po Box 297, Chaumont | — |
| Village of Clayton | 1,737 (2021) | Po Box 250, Clayton | Website |
| Village of Deferiet | 261 (2021) | Po Box 206, Deferiet | Website |
| Village of Dexter | 1,014 (2021) | Po Box 62, Dexter | — |
| Village of Ellisburg | 215 (2021) | Po Box 116, Ellisburg | — |
| Village of Evans Mills | 626 (2021) | Po Box 176, Evans Mills | — |
| Village of Glen Park | 450 (2021) | 642 Main St, Glen Park | — |
| Village of Mannsville | 327 (2021) | Po Box 153, Mannsville | — |
| Village of Philadelphia | 1,177 (2021) | Po Box 70, Philadelphia | — |
| Village of Sackets Harbor | 1,383 (2021) | Po Box 335, Sackets Harbor | — |
| Village of Theresa | 764 (2021) | Po Box 299, Theresa | — |
| Village of West Carthage | 1,778 (2021) | 61 High St, Carthage | Website |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Adams | 4,979 (2021) | 3 South Main Street, Adams | Website |
| Town of Alexandria | 3,754 (2021) | 46372 County Route 1, Alexandria Bay | — |
| Town of Antwerp | 1,688 (2021) | Po Box 658, Antwerp | — |
| Town of Brownville | 5,862 (2021) | 16431 Star School House Rd, Dexter | — |
| Town of Cape Vincent | 2,717 (2021) | Po Box 680, Cape Vincent | Website |
| Town of Champion | 4,568 (2021) | 10 N Broad St, Carthage | Website |
| Town of Clayton | 4,753 (2021) | 405 Riverside Dr, Clayton | Website |
| Town of Ellisburg | 3,365 (2021) | 16335 County Route 85, Adams | — |
| Town of Henderson | 1,446 (2021) | 12105 Town Barn Rd, Henderson | — |
| Town of Hounsfield | 3,289 (2021) | 18774 County Route 66, Watertown | — |
| Town of Le Ray | 25,256 (2021) | 8650 Leray St, Evans Mills | Website |
| Town of Lorraine | 925 (2021) | Po Abox 56, Lorraine | Website |
| Town of Lyme | 2,299 (2021) | Po Box 66, Chaumont | Website |
| Town of Orleans | 2,803 (2021) | Po Box 187, La Fargeville | Website |
| Town of Pamelia | 3,336 (2021) | 25859 State Route 37, Watertown | — |
| Town of Philadelphia | 1,974 (2021) | 33019 Us Route 11, Philadelphia | — |
| Town of Rodman | 1,202 (2021) | Po Box 523, Rodman | Website |
| Town of Rutland | 3,038 (2021) | 28411 Nys Rte 126, Black River | — |
| Town of Theresa | 2,666 (2021) | 215 Riverside Ave, Theresa | Website |
| Town of Watertown | 5,872 (2021) | 22867 County Route 67, Watertown | — |
| Town of Wilna | 5,727 (2021) | 414 State St, Carthage | — |
| Town of Worth | 201 (2021) | 24750 Macklin Rd, Lorraine | — |
Special districts 32
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Consolidated Health District | Health | 3 S Main St, Adams | — |
| Antwerp Cons Health District | Health | 45 Main ST., Antwerp | — |
| Cape Vincent Consolidated Health District | Health | Po Box 337, Cape Vincent | Website |
| Carthage Consolidated Health District | Health | 120 S Mechanic St, Carthage | — |
| Clayton Consolidated Health District | Health | 405 Riverside Dr, Clayton | — |
| Ellisburg Mannsville Consolidated Health District | Health | 16335 County Route 85, Adams | — |
| Hounsfield Consolidated Health District | Health | 112 N Broad St, Sackets Harbor | — |
| Le Ray-Evans Mills Consolidated Health District | Health | 8650 Leray St, Evans Mills | — |
| Lorraine Consolidated Health District | Health | Po Box 56, Lorraine | — |
| Lyme Consolidated Health District | Health | Po Box 66, Chaumont | Website |
| Theresa Consolidated Health District | Health | 215 Riverside Ave, Theresa | — |
| Cape Vincent Community Library | Libraries | 157 N Real St, Cape Vincent | — |
| North Country Library System | Libraries | 22072 County Route 190, Watertown | Website |
| Adams Center Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 200, Adams Center | — |
| Brownville Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 2, Brownville | — |
| Calcium Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 272, Calcium | — |
| Cape Vincent Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 241 Broadway St, Cape Vincent | — |
| Carthage-Wilna Fire District | Local fire protection | 685 S James St, Carthage | — |
| Champion Great Bend Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 44, Great Bend | Website |
| Clayton Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 237, Clayton | Website |
| Evans Mills Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 367, Evans Mills | — |
| Henderson Fire District | Local fire protection | Rte 178, Henderson | — |
| Natural Bridge Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 242, Natural Bridge | — |
| Orleans Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 280, Lafargeville | — |
| Plessis Fire District | Local fire protection | 26038 County Route 3, Plessis | — |
| Redwood Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 734, Redwood | — |
| Rodman Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 430, Rodman | — |
| Rutland Fire District | Local fire protection | 19874 Miser Rd, Black River | — |
| Smithville Fire District | Local fire protection | 13727 County Route 63, Adams | — |
| Theresa Town Fire District | Local fire protection | 400 Mill St, Theresa | Website |
| Watertown Fire District | Local fire protection | 22825 County Route 67, Watertown | — |
| Development Authority of the North Country | Other multi-function districts | 317 Washington St, Watertown | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
34 BOLTON AVE, Alexandria Bay, NY, 13607
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
8372 COUNTY RT 75, Adams, NY, 13605
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
36500 NYS RTE 26, Carthage, NY, 13619
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
17643 CEMETERY RD, Dexter, NY, 13634
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district8 schools
32735-B COUNTY RT 29, Philadelphia, NY, 13673
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
20414 SUNRISE AVE, La Fargeville, NY, 13656
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
11868 ACADEMY ST, Chaumont, NY, 13622
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
215 S BROAD ST, Sackets Harbor, NY, 13685
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
13180 US RT 11, Adams Center, NY, 13606
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
8483 COUNTY RT 9, Clayton, NY, 13624
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district8 schools
1351 WASHINGTON ST, Watertown, NY, 13601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lyme Community Center Farmers Market
NY, 12030
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Philadelphia Farmers Market
2 South Main St. Philadelphia, NY, 13673
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Monday Neighborhood Farmers' Market
203 N. Hamilton Street Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Watertown Monday Neighborhood Farmers' Market
203 N. Hamilton Street Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Watertown Mobile Farmers' Market - North Country Children's Clinic
238 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Watertown Mobile Farmers' Market - Curtis Apartments
336 W. Main Street Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Cape Vincent Farmers Market
341 Broadway Street Cape Vincent, NY, 13618
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Watertown Mobile Farmers' Market - Leray Apartments
848 Leray Street Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Alexandria Bay Farmers Market
Route 12, Alexandria Bay, NY, 13607
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
Cape Street Market
357 Broadway St, Cape Vincent, NY, 13618
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Watertown Mobile Farmers' Market - Midtown Towers Housing
142 Mechanic Street, Midtown Towers Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Watertown Saturday Farmers Market
141 JB Wise Place, Watertown, NY, 13601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.