Benson Mines
in St. Lawrence County of New York, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.170 and -75.015 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 10' 11" and W -75° 0' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:53 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.283 and 115.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kudardup
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Discover Benson Mines

Benson Mines in St. Lawrence County (New York) is a city in United States about 379 mi (or 610 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Benson Mines is now 01:53 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Benson Mines, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Adirondack Regional Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rideau Canal in Canada at a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Canton, Lowville, Watertown, Lake Pleasant and Malone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 23:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 25:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan Human

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SUNY-ESF / Accessibility at the Ranger School Arboretum

Published: September 08, 2010
Length: 51:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SUNY College of Environmental Science and For

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Star Lake, New York

Star Lake is a hamlet in the Adirondack Mountains St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. Star Lake is in the Town of Clifton, but part of the community is in the Town of Fine. The community is located east of a very angular-shaped lake, also called Star Lake.

Located at 44.16, -75.0328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in New York, Census-designated places in New York, Populated places in St. Lawrence County, New York

Newton Falls, New York

Newton Falls is a hamlet of 400 located within Town of Clifton in Saint Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The hamlet is located within the Adirondack Park. The area is known in part for its ZIP code, which is 13666. The hamlet was named for James Newton, who built a sawmill in 1894 which became the Newton Falls Paper Mill; it closed in 2000. It was reopened in 2007 as Newton Falls Fine Paper through the efforts of former mill workers and town residents.

Located at 44.2119, -74.9894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hamlets in New York, Populated places in St. Lawrence County, New York

Benson Mines

Star Lake, New York, a village in the southern St. Lawrence County, is geographically isolated at 60 miles from the nearest city. In the 1950s, the town became home to the largest open pit iron-ore mine in the world. The ore body at Benson Mine was discovered in 1810 by engineers conducting a survey for a new highway from Albany to Ogdensburg. The mine is actually located in the Town of Clifton, just east of the CDP limits of Star Lake.

Located at 44.1679, -74.9959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
St. Lawrence County, New York, Iron mines in the United States

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