Ava, New York
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Ava is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 725 at the 2000 census. The name allegedly comes from a location in Burma.
The Town of Ava is in the north central part of the county. Ava is north of the City of Rome
.
and the major settlement in the area, Ava Corners.
Legendary Revolutionary War scout and indian fighter Nat Foster, who is a possible inspiration for Cooper's "Natty Bumpoo" was buried in a family plot just west of Ava Corners on the West Ava Road, a modern marker placed there in 1937 by Rev. Clarence Mason, his biographer.
The population began with 9 people, grew to its largest 1,260 in 1860, but by 1920, was 610. In 1905, Hiram Cronk
, the last veteran of the War of 1812, died in Ava.
The Ava Town Hall
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1992.
, the town has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²), of which, 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
Ava is located within the Tug Hill Plateau
region of New York, and the north town line is the border of Lewis County
, New York. The Mohawk River
, and Black River run through Ava, and Fish Creek forms Ava's western border with the Town of Annsville.
of 2000, there were 725 people, 257 households, and 193 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km²). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.97% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 257 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,406. About 14.9% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 725 at the 2000 census. The name allegedly comes from a location in Burma.
The Town of Ava is in the north central part of the county. Ava is north of the City of Rome
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
.
History
The town was formed on May 12, 1797 from land from the Town of BoonvilleBoonville (town), New York
This page is about the town in New York. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville or for the village, see Boonville , New York...
and the major settlement in the area, Ava Corners.
Legendary Revolutionary War scout and indian fighter Nat Foster, who is a possible inspiration for Cooper's "Natty Bumpoo" was buried in a family plot just west of Ava Corners on the West Ava Road, a modern marker placed there in 1937 by Rev. Clarence Mason, his biographer.
The population began with 9 people, grew to its largest 1,260 in 1860, but by 1920, was 610. In 1905, Hiram Cronk
Hiram Cronk
Hiram Cronk was the last surviving veteran of the War of 1812 at the time of his death.Born in Frankfort, New York, Cronk enlisted with his father and two brothers on August 4, 1814. He served with the New York Volunteers in the defense of Sackett's Harbor, and was discharged November 16, 1814....
, the last veteran of the War of 1812, died in Ava.
The Ava Town Hall
Ava Town Hall
Ava Town Hall is a historic town hall building located at Ava in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1897 and is a two story, balloon frame structure with a "T" shaped floor plan, stone foundation, and intersecting gable roofs. Also on the property is a small frame privy.It was listed on the...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1992.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²), of which, 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
Ava is located within the Tug Hill Plateau
Tug Hill Plateau
The Tug Hill Plateau is an upland region in upstate New York in the USA, famous for heavy winter snow. The Tug Hill Region is west of the Adirondack Mountains and is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley. Although the region is and has traditionally been known as the Tug Hill...
region of New York, and the north town line is the border of Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, New York. The Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
, and Black River run through Ava, and Fish Creek forms Ava's western border with the Town of Annsville.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 725 people, 257 households, and 193 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km²). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.97% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 257 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,406. About 14.9% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Ava
- Ava – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Ava is on NY 26New York State Route 26New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
. - Flint Town – A hamlet south of Ava.
- Redmond Corner – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.