Madrid, New York
Encyclopedia
Madrid is a town
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,828 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Madrid
in Spain
.
The Town of Madrid is in the northern part of the county, north of Canton
.
Madrid-Waddington Central School
serves the town of Madrid, but outside the population center.
The Town of Madrid was one of the four original towns created along with the county in 1802. The south part of Madrid was lost to form the Town of Potsdam
in 1806. The town gave up territory for the new Town of Waddington
in 1859.
During the War of 1812
, Madrid, due to its proximity to Canada, developed a town militia
, the "South Madrid Militia."
After a more diverse economy, including mining and logging, the primary industry became farming, and the commercial presence is solely to support the residents.
The First Congregational Church of Madrid
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2010.
, the town has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.8 km²), of which, 52.9 square miles (137 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.25%) is water.
The Grasse River
flows through the town and through the population center of Madrid. Brandy Brook flows through the northwest part of Madrid.
The population center itself lies approximately halfway between the Towns of Potsdam
and Waddington
along New York State Route 345
. Madrid is home to the Madrid Golf Course, a 9-hole public golf course located on County Route 14 near the heart of the population center. New York State Route 310
is an east-west highway passing south of Madrid village.
of 2000, there were 1,828 people, 638 households, and 458 families residing in the town. The population density
was 34.5 people per square mile (13.3/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 1.37% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 638 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,309, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $32,120 versus $23,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,720. About 14.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,828 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
in Spain
Spain
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.
The Town of Madrid is in the northern part of the county, north of Canton
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
.
Madrid-Waddington Central School
Madrid-Waddington Central School
Madrid-Waddington Central School, often shortened to MWCS, is a public school consisting of both elementary school and high school located in Madrid, New York. It is a small, rural district located in St. Lawrence County on State Highway 345 between the communities of Madrid and Waddington, New York...
serves the town of Madrid, but outside the population center.
History
Madrid was first settled around 1801.The Town of Madrid was one of the four original towns created along with the county in 1802. The south part of Madrid was lost to form the Town of Potsdam
Potsdam (town), New York
Potsdam is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 15,957 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 13676. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany...
in 1806. The town gave up territory for the new Town of Waddington
Waddington, New York
Waddington, New York may refer to:*Waddington , New York, a town in St. Lawrence County, New York*Waddington , New York is a village located in the town of Waddington in New York...
in 1859.
During the War of 1812
War 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...
, Madrid, due to its proximity to Canada, developed a town militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
, the "South Madrid Militia."
After a more diverse economy, including mining and logging, the primary industry became farming, and the commercial presence is solely to support the residents.
The First Congregational Church of Madrid
First Congregational Church of Madrid
First Congregational Church of Madrid is a historic Congregational church located at Madrid in St. Lawrence County, New York.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.-External links:*...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2010.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 53.6 square miles (138.8 km²), of which, 52.9 square miles (137 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.25%) is water.
The Grasse River
Grasse River
The Grasse River or Grass River is a river in northern New York, in the United States...
flows through the town and through the population center of Madrid. Brandy Brook flows through the northwest part of Madrid.
The population center itself lies approximately halfway between the Towns of Potsdam
Potsdam (town), New York
Potsdam is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 15,957 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 13676. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany...
and Waddington
Waddington (town), New York
Waddington is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,212 at the 2000 census. The town was named after its principal village.The Town of Waddington has a village, also called Waddington...
along New York State Route 345
New York State Route 345
New York State Route 345 is a state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of New York in the United States. It is a north–south route connecting the towns of Waddington and Potsdam by way of the town of Madrid. The southern terminus of NY 345 is at an...
. Madrid is home to the Madrid Golf Course, a 9-hole public golf course located on County Route 14 near the heart of the population center. New York State Route 310
New York State Route 310
New York State Route 310 is a north–south state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of the U.S. state of New York. The southern terminus is at NY 68 and U.S. Route 11 in the town of Canton, just east of the village of Canton...
is an east-west highway passing south of Madrid village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,828 people, 638 households, and 458 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 34.5 people per square mile (13.3/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% White, 1.37% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 638 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,309, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $32,120 versus $23,417 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 $13,720. About 14.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Madrid
- Allen Corners – A location in the east part of the town on NY-310.
- Chamberlain Corners – A location in the northeast part of Madrid on County Road 44 by the Grasse River.
- Chipman – 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...
by the northwest town line. - Cogswell Corners – A location northwest of Madrid village on County Road 31.
- Dixon Corners – A location in the east part of the town on NY-310.
- Madrid – The hamlet of Madrid was previously known, before 1826, as "Roberts Mills," "Grass River Falls," and "Columbia Village." This is the principal village in the town and is on the north bank of the Grass River.
- Madrid Springs – A hamlet southwest of Madrid village on County Road 14.
- St. Lawrence State Forest – A conservation area in the eastern part of Madrid.
- Smiths Corners – A location northeast of Madrid village on County Road 14.
- Turnbull Corner – A hamlet north of Madrid village on NY-345.