Montague, New York
Encyclopedia
Montague is a town
in Lewis County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 108 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Mary Montague Pierpont, the daughter of the original owner.
The Town of Montague is on the west border of Lewis County. Montague is west of Lowville
, the county seat and is southeast of Watertown
.
. The town's population was 975 in 1880, the highest level in the town's history. The town is now famous for snowmobile
trails.
, the town has a total area of 65.3 square miles (169.1 km²), of which, 65.1 square miles (168.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Jefferson County
and Oswego County
.
of 2000, there were 108 people, 45 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1.7 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km²). The entire town is White.
There were 45 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,598. There were 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.9% of under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64.
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 108 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Mary Montague Pierpont, the daughter of the original owner.
The Town of Montague is on the west border of Lewis County. Montague is west of Lowville
Lowville (village), New York
Lowville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The Village is nestled in the Black River Valley, between the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, and is located in the eastern part of the Town of Lowville....
, the county seat and is southeast of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
History
The first settlements began around 1846. In 1850, the Town of Montague was formed from part of the Town of West TurinWest Turin, New York
West Turin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,674 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its parent town, Turin.The Town of West Turin is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Rome....
. The town's population was 975 in 1880, the highest level in the town's history. The town is now famous for snowmobile
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
trails.
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 65.3 square miles (169.1 km²), of which, 65.1 square miles (168.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
and Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
.
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 108 people, 45 households, and 28 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 1.7 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km²). The entire town is White.
There were 45 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% 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, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,000 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 $14,598. There were 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.9% of under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64.
Communities and locations in Montague, NY
- Gardners Corners – A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Hooker – 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...
in the southwest part of the town. - Liberty Corners – A location in the northwest part of the town.
- Parkers – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town, south of Rector.
- Rector – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- Sears Pond – A small lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
near the center of the town. - Tug Hill Wildlife Management AreaNew York State Wildlife Management AreasNew York State owns and maintains more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas , with a total area of more than .The Wildlife Management Areas Program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
– A conservation area in the eastern part of Montague. - World Record of Snow in 24 hours (77 inches) Jan 11-12 1997