Middlesex, New York
Encyclopedia
Middlesex is a town
in Yates County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a location
in England.
The Town of Middlesex is on the northwest corner of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY
.
The first settlers arrived around 1789. The town was formed in 1796 while still part of Ontario County
, New York
.
The town was known as "Augusta" until 1808, when the name was changed to "Middlesex" to avoid confusion with another location named Augusta. When Yates County was formed in 1823, Middlesex became part of the new county.
The Town of Potter
was formed from part of Middlesex in 1832, and more of Middlesex was added to Potter in 1856.
, the town has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²), of which, 30.9 square miles (80 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (9.42%) is water.
The western side of the town is defined by Canandaigua Lake
, and both the west and the north town lines are the border of Ontario County
. Middlesex is in the Finger Lakes
District of New York.
New York State Route 364
intersects New York State Route 245
(a north-south highway) at Middlesex village.
of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 521 households, and 376 families residing in the town. The population density
was 43.6 people per square mile (16.8/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.37% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 521 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,618, and the median income for a family was $47,763. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $23,676 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,241. About 3.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, 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...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a location
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
in England.
The Town of Middlesex is on the northwest corner of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
.
History
A legend of the Seneca tribe states that they originated in a village Nundawao, near the south end of Canandaigua Lake.The first settlers arrived around 1789. The town was formed in 1796 while still part of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 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...
.
The town was known as "Augusta" until 1808, when the name was changed to "Middlesex" to avoid confusion with another location named Augusta. When Yates County was formed in 1823, Middlesex became part of the new county.
The Town of Potter
Potter, New York
Potter is a town in Yates County, New York, in the United States. The Town of Potter is located in the northwest part of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY. The population was 1,830 at the 2000 census.- History :...
was formed from part of Middlesex in 1832, and more of Middlesex was added to Potter in 1856.
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 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²), of which, 30.9 square miles (80 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (9.42%) is water.
The western side of the town is defined by Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
, and both the west and the north town lines are the border of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
. Middlesex is in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
District of New York.
New York State Route 364
New York State Route 364
New York State Route 364 is a state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 14A in Penn Yan to a junction with the concurrent routes of U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 just east of the Canandaigua city...
intersects New York State Route 245
New York State Route 245
New York State Route 245 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 21 in Naples. The northern terminus is at NY 5, U.S. Route 20 and NY 14A west of Geneva...
(a north-south highway) at Middlesex village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 521 households, and 376 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 43.6 people per square mile (16.8/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.37% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 521 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,618, and the median income for a family was $47,763. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $23,676 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 $21,241. About 3.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Middlesex
- High Tor Wildlife Management Area – A conservation area in the southwest part of the town.
- Middlesex – The hamlet of Middlesex is at the junction of NY-245 and NY-364 near the center of the town. The West River flows past the community.
- Overackers Corners – A location west of Valley View on County Road 10.
- Pine Corners – A hamlet north of Middlesex village on NY-245.
- RushvilleRushville, New YorkRushville is a village in Ontario and Yates Counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 621 at the 2000 census.Most of the Village of Rushville is within the Town of Potter in Yates County and a small part is in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County.- History :Elisha Gilbert was the...
– The Village of Rushville borders the northeast part of the town on NY-245. - Valley View – A hamlet north of Middlesex village and south of Pine Corners.
- Vine Valley – A hamlet on the west shore of Canandaigua Lake at the junction of County Roads 10 and 39.
- West River – A stream flowing across the town, eventually entering Canandaigua Lake.
- Williams Corner – A hamlet northeast of Middlesex village on NY-364.