Rouses Point, New York
Village · Population 2,192 · #286 in New York
About Rouses Point
Rouses Point, NY is a small town located in northeastern New York counting 2,192 people who proudly call it home.
Rouses Point holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,253 residents per square mile.
📰 Rouses Point News Today
- Rouses Point women arrested following assault charges New York State Police (.gov) · Jun 30
- Village of Rouses Point to have planned power outage on Saturday morning WPTZ · Jun 10
- Rouses Point Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Rouses Point Independence Day celebration marks start of summer NCPR: North Country Public Radio · Jun 26
- Rouses Point Stars & Stripes celebration features car show this weekend - Press-Republican Press-Republican · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rouses Point Unique
- The only place in America named Rouses Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rouses Point
- Ristorante Casa Capitano — italian
- Best Friends Family Diner
- Golden Dragon — chinese
- Lakeside Coffee — cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rouses Point
- Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rouses Point Trailway reviews ★
- Duffy Memorial Sports Park reviews ★
- King Bay State Wetland Game Management Area reviews ★
- Rouse Memorial Park reviews ★
- Veterans Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rouses Point
- ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)2,192
Rank in state#286 of 595
Land area1.75 sq mi
Density1,253/sq mi
Coordinates44.9913, -73.3637