Cape Vincent (village), New York
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Cape Vincent is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 760 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Cape Vincent is in the northern part of the Town of Cape Vincent
and is northwest of Watertown
.
French missionaries and explorers passed through the area in the middle of the 17th century.
The Town of Cape Vincent was originally part of the Town of Lyme.
In 1849 the Town of Cape Vincent separated from the Town of Lyme.
The Village of Cape Vincent was incorporated in 1853. At the time of its incorporation the Village of Cape Vincent had a population of 1218.
By the end of the 19th century, the area was becoming a vacation land due to the nearby Thousand Islands
.
Located within the village is the Broadway Historic District
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985.
, Cape Vincent has a total area of 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.67%) is water.
Cape Vincent is on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.
of 2000, there were 760 people, 348 households, and 209 families residing in the village. There is one local bank (Citizens' Bank of Cape Vincent), a small museum, a post office (ZIP 13618), an independent telephone exchange and a few small stores.
The population density
was 1,037.5 people per square mile (402.0/km²). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 685.3 per square mile (265.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.13% Black or African American
, 0.13% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 348 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,833, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $31,538 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,492. About 12.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
passes through the village.
Privately owned Horne's Ferry, the only international ferry
in the region, runs from May to October to Cape Vincent from "Horne's Point" (Point Alexandria) on Wolfe Island
, Ontario
, Canada
) in the Thousand Islands
. The capacity is about twelve cars. The family-owned ferry has been running since 1802 when they were first licensed to operate between Wolfe Island and Cape Vincent as well as Wolfe Island and Kingston, Ontario
. The cost is US$13 for one car and driver.
Another ferry on the opposite side of Wolfe Island runs year-round free of charge and completes the crossing between Marysville and Kingston. The total time for both ferry crossings is a little over an hour.
Delos B. Sackett, a career U.S. Army officer who was a general in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 760 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Cape Vincent is in the northern part of the Town of Cape Vincent
Cape Vincent (town), New York
Cape Vincent is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 2,777 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cape Vincent is located in the northwest part of the county. In the town is a village also called Cape Vincent. Both town and village are northwest of Watertown.- History :The town...
and is northwest of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
History
The area was formerly controlled by the Onondaga tribe.French missionaries and explorers passed through the area in the middle of the 17th century.
The Town of Cape Vincent was originally part of the Town of Lyme.
In 1849 the Town of Cape Vincent separated from the Town of Lyme.
The Village of Cape Vincent was incorporated in 1853. At the time of its incorporation the Village of Cape Vincent had a population of 1218.
By the end of the 19th century, the area was becoming a vacation land due to the nearby Thousand Islands
Thousand Islands
The Thousand Islands is the name of an archipelago of islands that straddle the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. They stretch for about downstream from Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario, the...
.
Located within the village is the Broadway Historic District
Broadway Historic District (Cape Vincent, New York)
Broadway Historic District is a national historic district located at Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York. The district includes six contributing buildings and one contributing structure; three high style residences and four contributing outbuildings...
, 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 1985.
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...
, Cape Vincent has a total area of 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.67%) is water.
Cape Vincent is on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 760 people, 348 households, and 209 families residing in the village. There is one local bank (Citizens' Bank of Cape Vincent), a small museum, a post office (ZIP 13618), an independent telephone exchange and a few small stores.
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 1,037.5 people per square mile (402.0/km²). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 685.3 per square mile (265.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.13% Black or African American
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...
, 0.13% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 348 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% 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, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,833, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $31,538 versus $23,125 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 village was $17,492. About 12.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
New York State Route 12ENew York State Route 12E
New York State Route 12E is a state highway located entirely within the northwestern part of Jefferson County in northern New York, USA. Officially, the southern terminus of NY 12E is at NY 12 in the city of Watertown; however, its signed terminus is at NY 12F in the village of...
passes through the village.
Privately owned Horne's Ferry, the only international ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
in the region, runs from May to October to Cape Vincent from "Horne's Point" (Point Alexandria) on Wolfe Island
Wolfe Island (Ontario)
Wolfe Island is an island located at the entrance to the Saint Lawrence River in Lake Ontario near Kingston, Ontario. Wolfe Island is part of Frontenac County, Ontario. Together with Howe Island, Simcoe Island, and Hickory Island forms the Township of Frontenac Islands. It is the largest of the...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) in the Thousand Islands
Thousand Islands
The Thousand Islands is the name of an archipelago of islands that straddle the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. They stretch for about downstream from Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario, the...
. The capacity is about twelve cars. The family-owned ferry has been running since 1802 when they were first licensed to operate between Wolfe Island and Cape Vincent as well as Wolfe Island and Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
. The cost is US$13 for one car and driver.
Another ferry on the opposite side of Wolfe Island runs year-round free of charge and completes the crossing between Marysville and Kingston. The total time for both ferry crossings is a little over an hour.
Famous residents
Pierre-François Réal, Minister of police under Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.Delos B. Sackett, a career U.S. Army officer who was a general in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.