Lyonsdale, New York
Encyclopedia
Lyonsdale is a town
in Lewis County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,273 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its principal community and its founder Caleb Lyon.
The Town of Lyonsdale is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Rome
.
Caleb Lyons, the town founder, was an advocate of the Black River Canal
.
The town was formed from the Town of Greig
in 1873. The traditional economy has been based on forest products, such as wood pulp.
, the town has a total area of 70.1 square miles (181.6 km²), of which, 68.8 square miles (178.2 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (1.84%) is water.
The west town line is the Black River
and the Town of Leyden
, The east town line is the border of the Town of Webb
in Herkimer County
, the south town line is the border of the Town of Boonville
in Oneida County
, and the north town line is the border of the Town of Greig
.
Part of the town is in the Adirondack Park. The Moose River
flows through the town.
of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 468 households, and 336 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.5 people per square mile (7.1/km²). There were 703 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% White, 0.86% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,321, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,298. About 13.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, 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 1,273 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its principal community and its founder Caleb Lyon.
The Town of Lyonsdale is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Rome
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
.
History
The community of Lyonsdale was settled in 1819.Caleb Lyons, the town founder, was an advocate of the Black River Canal
Black River Canal
The Black River Canal was a canal built in northern New York in the USA to connect the Erie Canal to the Black River. This canal was only 35 miles long, but it had 109 locks...
.
The town was formed from the Town of Greig
Greig, New York
Greig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, Named after John Greig, the town was founded in 1828 from land within the boundary of Watson, New York. Originally named Brantingham, the town changed to its present name, February 20, 1832...
in 1873. The traditional economy has been based on forest products, such as wood pulp.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 70.1 square miles (181.6 km²), of which, 68.8 square miles (178.2 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (1.84%) is water.
The west town line is the Black River
Black River (New York)
The Black River is a blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America...
and the Town of Leyden
Leyden, New York
Leyden is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,792 at the 2000 census.The Town of Leyden is in the south part of the county and is north of Rome.- History :Settlement began around 1794....
, The east town line is the border of the Town of Webb
Webb, New York
Webb is a the northernmost town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The town is named after William Seward Webb, President of the Raquette Lake Transportation Company, the Fulton Chain Railway Company, Fulton Navigation Company, and the Mohawk and Malone Railway; his railroads were...
in Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
, the south town line is the border of the Town of Boonville
Boonville, New York
Boonville, New York may refer to either:* Boonville , New York* Boonville , New York, which lies within the Town of Boonville...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, and the north town line is the border of the Town of Greig
Greig, New York
Greig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, Named after John Greig, the town was founded in 1828 from land within the boundary of Watson, New York. Originally named Brantingham, the town changed to its present name, February 20, 1832...
.
Part of the town is in the Adirondack Park. The Moose River
Moose River (New York)
The Moose River is a mountain waterway which consists of three branches: the North Branch, the Middle Branch and the South Branch. The outlet of Big Moose Lake forms the North Branch in northern Herkimer County. The Middle Branch originates at the Fulton Chain Lakes in Old Forge. And the Southern...
flows through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 468 households, and 336 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 18.5 people per square mile (7.1/km²). There were 703 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% White, 0.86% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 468 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,321, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $17,917 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 $13,298. About 13.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Lyonsdale, NY
- Fowlersville – A location on the Moose River east of the Hamlet of Lyonsdale, is inside the Adirondack Park on the Moose River.
- Goulds Mill – A location southwest of Hamlet of Lyonsdale.
- Kosterville – A location west of the Hamlet of Lyonsdale.
- Lyonsdale – The 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...
of Lyonsdale is east of the Village of Lyons Falls and on the bank of the Moose River. - Lyons FallsLyons Falls, New YorkLyons Falls is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lyons Falls is on the border of the Town of West Turin and the Town of Lyonsdale...
– Part of the Village of Lyons Falls, east of the Black River is within the Town of Lyonsdale. - Moose River Village – Solely within the Adirondack Park, this former Hamlet is located on the Moose River Road, in the southeast portion of the town next to the Moose River.
- Mud Shanty Corners – A location where the Moose River Road, the North South Road, and the Wildcat Road intersect; east of the Village of Port Leyden.
- Port LeydenPort Leyden, New YorkPort Leyden is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the village's early history as a port on the Black River Canal....
– Part of the Village of Port Leyden, east of the Black River is within the Town of Lyonsdale. - Porters Corners – A location on the Moose River Road, near the Town's south line.
- Pennysettlement – A location northeast of the Village of Port Leyden, inside the Adirondack Park.
- Shuetown – A location west of the Hamlet of Lyonsdale on the north side of the Moose River.
