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St. Lawrence County Facts

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  • Population: 111,931
  • Year Organized: 1802
  • Area: 2,686 Square Miles
  • County Seat: Canton
  • Main Industry: Educational Services
  • County Legislators: 15
  • Colleges and Universities: 4
  • State Parks: 8
  • Communities: 52
  • 86 Uniformed Police Officers
  • School Districts: 17

  • Named after the river, which was named by Jaques Cartier in honor of Saint Laurent, on whose birthday the river was discovered.
  • Home of the Frederic Remington Art Museum.
  • Home of Singer Castle.
  • Home of the Silas Wright House.
  • Home of Dark Island Castle.
  • Home of the First U.S. Talc Mill.
Last modified: February 25, 2008
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