Granby, New York
Encyclopedia
Granby is a town
in Oswego County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 7,009 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Granby is in the southwest corner of the county.
Granby was created in 1818 from the Town of Hannibal
and part of the Town of Lysander in Onondaga County. A small northern part of the town was lost to the Town of Oswego
in 1836.
, the town has a total area of 46.5 square miles (120.4 km²), of which, 44.9 square miles (116.3 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (3.36%) is water.
The east town line borders the Oswego River
and the City of Fulton
. The south town line is the border of Onondaga County
, New York
. Granby borders the town of Hannibal on the west and towns of Oswego and Minetto on the north.
of 2000, there were 7,009 people, 2,605 households, and 1,917 families residing in the town. The population density
was 156.0 people per square mile (60.2/km²). There were 2,869 housing units at an average density of 63.9 per square mile (24.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 2,605 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,610, and the median income for a family was $41,127. Males had a median income of $33,390 versus $24,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,826. About 11.1% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
, Phoenix School District, Hannibal Central School District
, Cato-Meridian School District and Oswego City School District in terms of K-12 public education.
Town
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in Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
, 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 7,009 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Granby is in the southwest corner of the county.
History
The town was first settled around 1792.Granby was created in 1818 from the Town of Hannibal
Hannibal (town), New York
Hannibal is a town in Oswego County, New York, USA. The population was 4,957 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the hero of ancient Carthage, Hannibal....
and part of the Town of Lysander in Onondaga County. A small northern part of the town was lost to the Town of Oswego
Oswego (town), New York
Oswego is a town in Oswego County, New York, USA. The population was 7,287 at the 2000 census.The Town of Oswego is immediately west of the City of Oswego, with which it has a common border...
in 1836.
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 46.5 square miles (120.4 km²), of which, 44.9 square miles (116.3 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (3.36%) is water.
The east town line borders the Oswego River
Oswego River (New York)
The Oswego River is a river in upstate New York in the United States. This river is the second-largest river flowing into Lake Ontario. James Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea is set in the Oswego River valley...
and the City of Fulton
Fulton, Schoharie County, New York
Fulton is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2000 census. Within the town of Fulton are the hamlets of Breakabeen and Fultonham. The town is in the center of the county and is also one of the larger towns in the county...
. The south town line is the border of Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, 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...
. Granby borders the town of Hannibal on the west and towns of Oswego and Minetto on the north.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,009 people, 2,605 households, and 1,917 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 156.0 people per square mile (60.2/km²). There were 2,869 housing units at an average density of 63.9 per square mile (24.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 2,605 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,610, and the median income for a family was $41,127. Males had a median income of $33,390 versus $24,125 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 town was $16,826. About 11.1% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Granby has no school district of its own. It is divided among the Fulton City School DistrictFulton City School District
Fulton City School District is a school district in Fulton, New York, United States. The current superintendent is Mr. William Lynch.The district operates six schools: G...
, Phoenix School District, Hannibal Central School District
Hannibal Central School District
Hannibal Central School District serves the town of Hannibal, Oswego County, New York and includes:*Hannibal High School*Kenney Middle School*Fairley Elementary SchoolAs of 2004 the district had a total enrolment of 1,756. ....
, Cato-Meridian School District and Oswego City School District in terms of K-12 public education.
Communities and locations in Granby
- Battle Island State ParkBattle Island State ParkBattle Island State Park is a state park located on the Oswego River in Oswego County, New York. It got its name from a battle that took place on a nearby island in the mid 18th century...
– a state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
on the west bank of the Oswego River, in the northeast part of the town. - Bowens Corners – once called Liberty's Corners, a hamlet southwest of Fulton on Route 176New York State Route 176New York State Route 176 is a north–south state highway located in the central part of New York, United States, that connects Cayuga County with Oswego County. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 370 in the northeast part of the town of Cato, east of...
. - Dexterville – a location on the west town line, west of Granby Center.
- Granby Center – 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...
in the north part of the town. It was formerly known as "Williams Corners". Granby Center, once known as William's Corners, is west of Fulton on Route 3New York State Route 3New 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...
. - HinmansvilleHinmansville, New YorkHinmansville is a hamlet in the town of Schroeppel in Oswego County, New York, upon the Oswego River. It is within the Phoenix Central School District.-History:...
– a hamlet in the south part of the town by the Oswego River. - Lake NeatahwantaLake NeatahwantaLake Neatahwanta is located in and near the city of Fulton in Oswego County, New York. It covers and is used for recreational swimming. About one-half of the lake is located within the city, while the other half is located in the town of Granby....
– 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,...
side community west of the City of Fulton. - Lewis Corners – a hamlet north of Granby Center near the Minetto town line.
- Ox Creek – a tributary of the Oswego River.
- Pember Corners – a hamlet on the town line in the northwest part of the town.
- South Granby – a hamlet in the south part of the town, northwest of Hinmansville.
- West Granby – a former community in the town.
- Brook was a post office located just north of the county line.