Diana, New York
Encyclopedia
Diana is a town
in Lewis County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,661 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Diana is on the northeast border of the county and is northeast of Watertown
. The northwest part of Diana is in the Fort Drum military reservation.
in 1830. In 1841, part of the town was used to help establish the Town of Croghan
.
, the town has a total area of 140.8 square miles (364.7 km²), of which, 137.4 square miles (355.9 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it (2.48%) is water.
The western part of the town borders the Fort Drum Military Reservation.
The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
, and the eastern town line is the border of Herkimer County
. The eastern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.
New York State Route 3
passes across the town and links with New York State Route 812
south of Remington Center. The highways run conjointly near the northeast town line.
The Indian River flows out the west side of Diana.
of 2000, there were 1,661 people, 642 households, and 473 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.1 people per square mile (4.7/km²). There were 1,206 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.11% White, 0.06% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 642 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,900, and the median income for a family was $39,563. Males had a median income of $35,450 versus $21,813 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,916. About 8.8% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in 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
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 1,661 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Diana is on the northeast border of the county and is northeast 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...
. The northwest part of Diana is in the Fort Drum military reservation.
History
The Town of Diana was established from part of the Town of WatsonWatson, New York
Watson is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early landowner James Watson....
in 1830. In 1841, part of the town was used to help establish the Town of Croghan
Croghan (town), New York
Croghan is a town in Lewis County, New York, USA. The population was 3,161 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Croghan, a military officer....
.
Residents of note
- Joseph BonaparteJoseph BonaparteJoseph-Napoléon Bonaparte was the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who made him King of Naples and Sicily , and later King of Spain...
, the older brother of NapoleonNapoleon I of FranceNapoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
, spent part of his exile living in the town near Natural Bridge.
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 140.8 square miles (364.7 km²), of which, 137.4 square miles (355.9 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it (2.48%) is water.
The western part of the town borders the Fort Drum Military Reservation.
The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, and the eastern town line is the border of Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
. The eastern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
passes across the town and links with New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 and NY 26 in the Lewis County village of Lowville...
south of Remington Center. The highways run conjointly near the northeast town line.
The Indian River flows out the west side of Diana.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,661 people, 642 households, and 473 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 12.1 people per square mile (4.7/km²). There were 1,206 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.11% White, 0.06% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 642 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,900, and the median income for a family was $39,563. Males had a median income of $35,450 versus $21,813 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 $15,916. About 8.8% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Diana
- Alpina – A location west of Lake Bonaparte, now inside Fort Drum.
- Bartlett Corners – A location east of Diana Center.
- Birch Island – An island in Lake Bonaparte.
- Blanchard Corners – A location east of Diana Center.
- Diana Center – A hamlet in the western part of the town on NY-3.
- HarrisvilleHarrisville, New YorkHarrisville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 653 at the 2000 census.The Village of Harrisville is in the northeast part of the Town of Diana and is south of Ogdensburg, New York.-Geography:...
– The Village of Harrisville is in the northeast part of the town, located on combined routes NY-3 and NY-812. - Kimball Mill – A hamlet south of Harrisville.
- Lake Bonaparte (lake) – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the northern part of Diana. - Lake Bonaparte – A hamlet on the south shore of Lake Bonaparte.
- Lewisburg (formerly, "Louisburg" and "Sterlingbush") – A hamlet in the northwest corner of Diana, now inside Fort Drum.
- Middle Branch Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town.
- Natural Bridge – A hamlet at the western town line.
- Oswegatchie Corners – A location northwest of Kimball Mill on NY-812.
- Remington Corners – A hamlet southwest of Harrisville village on NY-3.
- Rices Corners – A location at the northern tip of the town at the town line.
- Round Island – An island at the west end of Bonaparte Lake.
- Tinney Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town, south of Middle Branch Corners.
- Tyler Corners – A location southwest of Remington Corners on NY-3.
External links
- What's in a Name: Lake Bonaparte An essay describing the history of the name 'Lake Bonaparte'