Dannemora (village), New York

Dannemora is a village located in the towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County, New York, United States. It is best known as the location for Clinton Correctional Facility, also known colloquially as Dannemora. The population was 3,936 (approximately 2,800 to 3,000 of this number are prison inmates) at the 2010 census. The village is named after Dannemora, Sweden, an iron-making town from where early settlers of this area had emigrated.

Dannemora, New York
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 44°43′15″N 73°43′8″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyClinton
TownsDannemora, Saranac
Area
  Total1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Land1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,414 ft (431 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,287
  Density2,723.28/sq mi (1,051.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12929
Area code518
FIPS code36-19642
GNIS feature ID0948021
Websitewww.villageofdannemora.com

The northern half of the village is in the town of Dannemora, while the southern half is in the town of Saranac. The ZIP code is 12929.

Primary and secondary education is provided by the Saranac Central School District.

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