Lawrence, St. Lawrence County, New York
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Lawrence is a town
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
in the United States
. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census. The town is named after William Lawrence, an early land owner.
The Town of Lawrence is on the eastern border of the county and is east of Potsdam
.
. A state road constructed through the region in 1827 helped renew settlement of Lawrence.
The town was formed in 1828 from parts of the Towns of Brasher
and Hopkinton
.
, the town has a total area of 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²), of which, 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Franklin County
.
The Deer River
flows from the south-east to the north-west part of the town, and the east branch of the St Regis River flows across the southern part of the town.
US Route 11 and New York State Route 11C
are east-west highways. New York State Route 11B
cuts across the southeast corner of the town.
of 2000, there were 1,545 people, 584 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density
was 32.4 people per square mile (12.5/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.58% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 584 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,715, and the median income for a family was $35,365. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,402. About 12.9% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
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 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
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...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census. The town is named after William Lawrence, an early land owner.
The Town of Lawrence is on the eastern border of the county and is east of Potsdam
Potsdam (village), New York
Potsdam is a village located in the Town of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 9,425 at the 2000 census.The Village of Potsdam is in the eastern part of the town and is northeast of Canton, the county seat....
.
History
Settlers began arriving in the region shortly after 1800, but many left permanently during the War of 1812War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. A state road constructed through the region in 1827 helped renew settlement of Lawrence.
The town was formed in 1828 from parts of the Towns of Brasher
Brasher, New York
Brasher is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 2,337 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Philip Brasher, an original landowner....
and Hopkinton
Hopkinton, New York
Hopkinton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from early settlers with the name Hopkins....
.
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 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²), of which, 47.7 square miles (123.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
The east town line is the border of 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...
.
The Deer River
Deer River
Deer River may refer to a water body or a community in the United States:*Deer River , a stream in Iron County*Deer River, Minnesota, a city and a stream in Itasca County*Deer River , a tributary of Ossipee Lake...
flows from the south-east to the north-west part of the town, and the east branch of the St Regis River flows across the southern part of the town.
US Route 11 and New York State Route 11C
New York State Route 11C
New York State Route 11C is a short state highway located in St. Lawrence County in the northern part of New York, United States. NY 11C is a northern alternate route of U.S. Route 11 between the towns of Stockholm and Lawrence that serves the hamlets of Winthrop and Brasher Falls....
are east-west highways. 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...
cuts across the southeast corner of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,545 people, 584 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 32.4 people per square mile (12.5/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.58% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 584 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,715, and the median income for a family was $35,365. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $22,375 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 $13,402. About 12.9% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lawrence
- Coteys Corner – 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...
located at the junction of Routes US-ll and NY-llC, west of Lawrenceville on US-11. - Deer River – A stream in the northeast part of the town.
- Fort Jackson – A hamlet, which is at County Roads 49 and 51 by the St. Regis RiverSt. Regis RiverThe St. Regis River is an river in northern New York in the USA. It flows into the Saint Lawrence River at the hamlet of St Regis in the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. The Saint Regis River basin includes Upper and Lower St. Regis Lakes, and Saint Regis Pond in the Saint Regis Canoe Area.-External...
, is primarily in the Town of Hopkinton. - Laverys Corners – A location west of Lawrenceville on County Road 54 at the junction of County Road 55.
- Lawrenceville – A hamlet by the junction of Routes US-11 and County Roads 54 and 55 is located in the eastern part of the town by the Deer River.
- McEwens Corners – A hamlet west of Lawrenceville on Route 54.
- Nicholville – A hamlet by the St. Regis River at the junction of NY-11B and County Road 55 in the south part of the town so that a small part of the community is in the Town of Hopkinton. The settlement was originally called "Sodom."
- North Lawrence – A hamlet on NY-11C and County Road 55 near the north town line. It was first settled around 1827.
- Taylors Corners – A hamlet east of Lawrenceville by the east town line.
- Wagstaff Corners – A hamlet at the junction of County Roads 51 and 54 west of Lawrenceville.