Hammond (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Hammond is a village
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 302 at the 2000 census. The village is named after an early landowner.
The Village of Hammond is near the center of the Town of Hammond
at the western corner of the county.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Hammond lies at the junction of County Road 6 (St. Lawrence Avenue/Lake Street) and New York State Route 37
(Main Street).
While bordering neither, the village is between the St. Lawrence River and Black Lake
.
of 2000, there were 302 people, 125 households, and 81 families residing in the village. The population density
was 516.5 people per square mile (201.0/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 246.3 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Pacific Islander, and 0.66% from two or more races.
There were 125 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,159, and the median income for a family was $25,313. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,399. About 11.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.2% of those sixty five or over.
Village
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in 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
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 302 at the 2000 census. The village is named after an early landowner.
The Village of Hammond is near the center of the Town of Hammond
Hammond (town), New York
Hammond is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from early land owner Abijah Hammond.The Town of Hammond is in the northwest corner of St. Lawrence County...
at the western corner of the county.
History
The original landowner of the town was Abijah Hammond. The village was formerly known as "Hammond Corners."Geography
Hammond is located at 44°26′53"N 75°41′35"W (44.44815, -75.693318).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Hammond lies at the junction of County Road 6 (St. Lawrence Avenue/Lake Street) and New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, Jefferson County...
(Main Street).
While bordering neither, the village is between the St. Lawrence River and Black Lake
Black Lake (New York)
Black Lake is a lake in the northern part of New York in the United States and is the largest lake in Saint Lawrence County. The lake is south of the Saint Lawrence River and parallels the river for many miles....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 302 people, 125 households, and 81 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 516.5 people per square mile (201.0/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 246.3 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Pacific Islander, and 0.66% from two or more races.
There were 125 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,159, and the median income for a family was $25,313. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $23,750 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 $12,399. About 11.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.2% of those sixty five or over.