Marshall, New York
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Marshall is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,127 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Marshall is in the southeast part of the county. Marshall is southwest of Utica
, New York
.
The town was formed in 1829 from the Town of Kirkland
.
, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85 km²), all of it land.
Part of the south town line is the border of Madison County
, New York
.
of 2000, there were 2,127 people, 786 households, and 579 families residing in the town. The population density
was 64.8 people per square mile (25.0/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White, 0.52% African American, 0.14% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 786 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,125, and the median income for a family was $47,214. Males had a median income of $31,150 versus $24,196 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,133. About 6.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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....
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,127 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Marshall is in the southeast part of the county. Marshall is southwest of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
, 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...
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History
Settlers first arrived before 1776.The town was formed in 1829 from the Town of Kirkland
Kirkland, New York
Kirkland is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 10,138 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Samuel Kirkland, a missionary among the Oneidas.The Town of Kirkland is southwest of Utica, New York...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85 km²), all of it land.
Part of the south town line is the border of Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, 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...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,127 people, 786 households, and 579 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 64.8 people per square mile (25.0/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White, 0.52% African American, 0.14% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 786 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,125, and the median income for a family was $47,214. Males had a median income of $31,150 versus $24,196 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 $19,133. About 6.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Marshall
- Brothertown – A location in the southwest part of the town, northwest of Waterville. Locally known for accommodating Native AmericansNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
before and during local settlement. Waterville Central School's footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and outdoor soccer facility was named Brothertown Stadium and Waterville's mascotMascotThe term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is an Indian. - Daytonville – A hamlet northwest of the Marshall hamlet.
- DeansboroDeansboro, New YorkDeansboro is a hamlet in Oneida County, New York, United States.The Deansboro Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.-References:...
– A hamlet on NY 12BNew York State Route 12BNew York State Route 12B is a state highway in the central part of New York, United States. NY 12B is a north–south highway connecting Oneida County in the north to Chenango County in the south, passing through Madison County in between. The southern terminus of NY 12B is at...
in the northwest part of the town. Location of the town government. - Forge Hollow – A hamlet northwest of Waterville, located on NY 315New York State Route 315New York State Route 315 is a state highway in Oneida County, New York, in the United States. It begins at an intersection with NY 12 in the village of Waterville and ends at a junction NY 12B in the hamlet of Deansboro, located in the town of Marshall...
. - Hanover – A hamlet west of the Marshall hamlet and north of Waterville.
- Hubbard Corners – A location northwest of Marshall, located on NY 12New York State Route 12New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
. - Lewis Corners – A location west of the Marshall hamlet.
- Marshall – The hamlet of Marshall is near the east town line.
- McConnell Corners – A location near the north town line.
- Oriskany FallsOriskany Falls, New YorkOriskany Falls is a village in Oneida County, New York in the United States. The population was 698 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a waterfall on a nearby stream....
– The Village of Oriskany Falls is at the southwest corner of the town. - Peck Corners – A location north of Daytonville.
- Small Corners – A hamlet south of Deansboro.
- Tassel Hill – Highest point in Oneida CountyOneida County, New YorkOneida 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....
. Located in the eastern part of the town, east of Route 12 on the borders of the towns of BridgewaterBridgewater (town), New YorkBridgewater is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. The town and its principal village were named after the Duke of Bridgewater....
, ParisParis, New YorkParis is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
, and SangerfieldSangerfield, New YorkSangerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.-Geography:...
. - WatervilleWaterville, New YorkWaterville is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. According to the 2000 census, its population was 1,721.-Geography:Waterville is located at ....
– The north part of the Village of Waterville is on the south town line.