Dickinson, Franklin County, New York
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Dickinson is a town
in Franklin County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 739 at the 2000 census. The town was named after and individual in New Jersey
by an early landowner from that state.
The Town of Dickinson is on the western border of the county and is southwest of the Village of Malone
.
The Town of Dickinson was formed from the Town of Malone
in the year 1809. In 1812, part of Dickinson was used to form the Town of Bangor
. The creation of the Town of Moira
in 1828 cost Dickinson more territory. When the Town of Waverly
was established in 1880, additional territory was lost.
In 1843, conversions to the Mormon
religion and migration westward occurred in the town due to relatives of a Mormon Apostle living there.
, the town has a total area of 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²), of which, 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
The west town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
.
New York State Route 11B
is an east-west highway.
of 2000, there were 739 people, 293 households, and 217 families residing in the town. The population density
was 16.7 people per square mile (6.4/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.56% White, 0.41% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 293 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.1% 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 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,711, and the median income for a family was $34,875. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $22,039 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,701. About 11.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Dickinson is a town
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 Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, 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 739 at the 2000 census. The town was named after and individual in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
by an early landowner from that state.
The Town of Dickinson is on the western border of the county and is southwest of the Village of Malone
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
.
History
The name originally proposed for the area was "Annastown," after the daughter of a landowner, but another influential landowner prevailed with the current name.The Town of Dickinson was formed from the Town of Malone
Malone (town), New York
Malone is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 14,545 at the 2010 census.The Town of Malone contains a village called Malone, which is the county seat. The town is an interior town, centrally located in the county....
in the year 1809. In 1812, part of Dickinson was used to form the Town of Bangor
Bangor, New York
Bangor is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 2,147 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Bangor in Wales.The Town of Bangor is an interior town of the county, located west of the Village of Malone....
. The creation of the Town of Moira
Moira, New York
Moira is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 2,857 at the 2000 census. Moira is located on the western border of Franklin County and is west of the Village of Malone.- History :...
in 1828 cost Dickinson more territory. When the Town of Waverly
Waverly, Franklin County, New York
----Waverly is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2000 census.The Town of Waverly is on the west border of the county, southwest of the Village of Malone.-Geography:...
was established in 1880, additional territory was lost.
In 1843, conversions to the Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
religion and migration westward occurred in the town due to relatives of a Mormon Apostle living there.
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 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²), of which, 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
The west 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...
.
New York State Route 11B
New York State Route 11B
New York State Route 11B is a state highway in northern New York, United States. It provides a parallel, more southerly east–west route to U.S. Route 11 between US 11 in Potsdam and US 11, NY 30, and NY 37 in Malone...
is an east-west highway.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 739 people, 293 households, and 217 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 16.7 people per square mile (6.4/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.56% White, 0.41% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 293 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.1% 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 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,711, and the median income for a family was $34,875. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $22,039 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 $15,701. About 11.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Dickinson
- Alburg – A hamlet on the north town line, west of Irish Corners.
- Deer River – A stream flowing out the west town line.
- Dickinson – A 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...
on NY-11B at the junction of County Road 5. It was formerly called Harwoods Corners. - Dickinson Center – A hamlet south of Dickinson on County Road 5. Located near Dickinson Center is the Hastings FarmsteadHastings FarmsteadHastings Farmstead is a historic home and farm complex located at Dickinson Center in Franklin County, New York. The house was built in 1896 and is a "T" shaped building with a -story main block, built of balloon frame construction with clapboard siding and decorative shingles in the Victorian style...
, listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe 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 2007. - East Dickinson – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on NY-11B.
- Irish Corners – A hamlet on the north town line.