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Jefferson County is located in northern New York State, approximately 60 miles north of Syracuse. The County borders Lake Ontario to the west, the St. Lawrence River to the north, and St. Lawrence County to the northeast.

Jefferson County is part of the "North Country" of New York State and shares the distinction of being part of the famed, "Thousand Islands Region", an international recreation and tourism destination.  The original inhabitants of the 1000 Islands called it Manitouana, "The Garden Of The Great Spirit".  There are 1864 Islands registered in the Thousand Islands, and one man made Island in the St. Lawrence River Valley. The major portion of the Thousand Islands Region is located in Jefferson County between the United States mainland and the Canadian Province of Ontario.

Listed below are links to local towns and villages, schools, Chambers of Commerce and sites that may interest you.

Boldt Castle