The stated size of the Tug Hill's core varies by source, but generally ranges from 235 square miles (610 km 2) to 800 square miles (2,100 km 2). Within the greater Tug Hill area lies the "core" Tug Hill region, defined not by municipal boundaries but rather by its continuous forests, minimal roads and sparse population. The greater Tug Hill region is defined in New York State law as encompassing the following 41 towns in four counties, with a total area of approximately 2,100 square miles (5,400 km 2): Jefferson County The majority of the region's population is concentrated in villages that are situated primarily at the region's outer edge. The Tug Hill region comprises an expansive ring of rural and agricultural outlying areas surrounding a sparsely populated "core" region. It covers portions of four Upstate New York counties: Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and Oswego.
The region is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley.Īlthough the region has traditionally been known as the Tug Hill plateau because its top is flat, it is not a plateau, but rather a cuesta, since it is composed of sedimentary rocks that tip up on one side, rising from about 350 feet (110 m) on the west to over 2,000 feet (610 m) in the east. The Tug Hill region is east of Lake Ontario, north of Oneida Lake, and west of the Adirondack Mountains. Tug Hill, sometimes referred to as the Tug Hill Plateau, is an upland region in northern New York State, famous for heavy winter snows. The core Tug Hill area, covering at most 800 square miles (2,100 km 2) within the larger legal region, is sparsely populated, containing just a few thousand full-time residents. Area and population are given for the greater Tug Hill region as defined by NYS Law.
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