Fenner, New York
Encyclopedia
Fenner is a town
in Madison County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,680 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Fenner is in the north-central part of the county. The town is east of Cazenovia Lake
.
, the town has a total area of 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,680 people, 607 households, and 455 families residing in the town. The population density
was 54.0 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.87% White, 0.18% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 607 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,846, and the median income for a family was $46,447. Males had a median income of $31,726 versus $25,573 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,409. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
generating station, home to 20 wind turbines which create enough energy to power more than 10,000 homes annually.
Town
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in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, 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 1,680 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Fenner is in the north-central part of the county. The town is east of Cazenovia Lake
Cazenovia Lake
Cazenovia Lake is a lake in New York, United States. It is located 20 miles from Syracuse, New York. Cazenovia, New York is located southeast of the lake. The lake is roughly 4 miles long and 0.5 mile wide...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,680 people, 607 households, and 455 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 54.0 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.87% White, 0.18% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 607 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,846, and the median income for a family was $46,447. Males had a median income of $31,726 versus $25,573 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 $19,409. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Fenner
- Bingley – A location on the west town line.
- Blakeslee – A hamlet on the north town line.
- Chittenango Falls – A hamlet on the west town line.
- Christenson Corners – A location north of Fenner village.
- Cody Corners – A location south of Fenner village.
- Fenner – The hamlet of Fenner was formerly called Fenners Corners.
- Perryville – A hamlet on the north town line.
- Roberts Corners – A location by the east town line.
- Rowan Corners – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Milestrip – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
Additional facts about Fenner
Fenner is the location of a windmill powerWind power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
generating station, home to 20 wind turbines which create enough energy to power more than 10,000 homes annually.