Plattsburgh West, New York, United States [CDP]; population was 1,274 in 1990; housing units was 473 in 1990; location is 44°41'N 73°30'W; land area is 1.76 square miles (1,124 acres); water area is 0.09 square miles (55 acres); FIPS code is 58601 [SourceCBP]