Ellisburg (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Ellisburg is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. The village is named after two brothers who were the original landowners.
The Village of Ellisburg is located near the center of the Town of Ellisburg
and is south of Watertown
.
The village set itself off from the town by incorporation in 1895.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is on the south branch of Sandy Creek.
Ellisburg is at the junction of New York State Route 193
, New York State Route 289
, and County Road 87.
of 2000, there were 269 people, 91 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The population density
was 266.1 people per square mile (102.8/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 98.9 per square mile (38.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.26% White, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 91 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,569. About 18.8% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. The village is named after two brothers who were the original landowners.
The Village of Ellisburg is located near the center of the Town of Ellisburg
Ellisburg (town), New York
Ellisburg is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,474 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is south of Watertown. Ellisburg is named after early landowners...
and is south 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 village was first settled around 1797 by Lyman Ellis and was also called "Ellisburgh."The village set itself off from the town by incorporation in 1895.
Geography
Ellisburg is located at 43°43′54"N 76°8′1"W (43.731775, -76.133695).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is on the south branch of Sandy Creek.
Ellisburg is at the junction of New York State Route 193
New York State Route 193
New York State Route 193 is a short state highway located entirely within the Town of Ellisburg in the southwest part of Jefferson County in northern New York, USA. The western terminus of NY 193 is at NY 3 at Southwick Beach State Park, just east of Lake Ontario. The eastern...
, New York State Route 289
New York State Route 289
New York State Route 289 is a north–south state highway in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 193 in the village of Ellisburg near the center of the town of Ellisburg...
, and County Road 87.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 269 people, 91 households, and 69 families residing in the village. 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 266.1 people per square mile (102.8/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 98.9 per square mile (38.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.26% White, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 91 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% 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, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,000 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 $14,569. About 18.8% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.