Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh | 1 | 19,882 | 19,820 | 0.08% | 3,703 | 5.4 | City |
| Plattsburgh | 2 | 11,761 | 11,861 | -0.45% | 258 | 45.6 | Town |
| Peru | 3 | 6,645 | 6,772 | -0.4% | 84 | 78.9 | Town |
| Champlain | 4 | 5,633 | 5,736 | -0.42% | 110 | 51.2 | Town |
| Beekmantown | 5 | 5,385 | 5,501 | -0.54% | 89 | 60.4 | Town |
| Schuyler Falls | 6 | 4,830 | 4,842 | 0.1% | 131 | 37.0 | Town |
| Chazy | 7 | 4,011 | 4,087 | -0.52% | 74 | 54.2 | Town |
| Saranac | 8 | 3,799 | 3,852 | -0.39% | 33 | 114.8 | Town |
| Mooers | 9 | 3,388 | 3,454 | -0.56% | 39 | 87.5 | Town |
| Dannemora | 10 | 3,253 | 4,031 | 5.75% | 55 | 59.1 | Town |
| Au Sable | 11 | 3,125 | 3,183 | -0.48% | 80 | 38.9 | Town |
| Altona | 12 | 2,682 | 2,624 | 5.97% | 27 | 101.0 | Town |
| Rouses Point | 13 | 2,198 | 2,245 | -0.54% | 1,256 | 1.8 | Village |
| Dannemora | 14 | 2,028 | 3,287 | -13.44% | 1,680 | 1.2 | Village |
| Ellenburg | 15 | 1,781 | 1,835 | -0.73% | 17 | 106.6 | Town |
| Black Brook | 16 | 1,433 | 1,451 | -0.35% | 11 | 130.2 | Town |
| Champlain | 17 | 1,133 | 1,167 | -0.79% | 778 | 1.5 | Village |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Plattsburgh is the largest city in Clinton County.
Champlain is the smallest city in Clinton County.
There are 17 cities in Clinton County, New York.