Morrisville, New York
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Morrisville is a village in Madison County, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,148 at the 2000 census. The village is named after its founder, Thomas Morris.
The Village of Morrisville in the northwest part of the Town of Eaton
on US Route 20.
Morrisville State College is located in the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,148 people, 362 households, and 195 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,863.4 people per square mile (721.2/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 345.3 per square mile (133.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.93% White, 14.20% African American, 0.74% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.93% from other races
, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.24% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 9.0% under the age of 18, 60.8% from 18 to 24, 11.4% from 25 to 44, 8.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $50,536. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $24,643 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $8,983. About 9.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.
is 8 miles to the east and Syracuse University
is 30 miles northwest.
In the 1980s cartoon series, The Real Ghostbusters
, Morrisville was the hometown of Ray Stantz.
The current elected officials are: (July 2008) Michelle Forward, Mayor; Mark Whitney, Deputy Mayor; Mark Shepard, Margaret Brody and Pat Wilcox, Trustees
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,148 at the 2000 census. The village is named after its founder, Thomas Morris.
The Village of Morrisville in the northwest part of the Town of Eaton
Eaton, New York
Eaton is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 4,826 at the 2000 census.The Town of Eaton is in the south-central part of the county...
on US Route 20.
Morrisville State College is located in the village.
History
The community was originally called "Morris Flats." It became the county seat in 1817 until it was moved to Wampsville.Geography
Morrisville is located at 42°53′55"N 75°38′52"W (42.898541, -75.647717).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,148 people, 362 households, and 195 families residing in the village. 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 1,863.4 people per square mile (721.2/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 345.3 per square mile (133.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.93% White, 14.20% African American, 0.74% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.24% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 9.0% under the age of 18, 60.8% from 18 to 24, 11.4% from 25 to 44, 8.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $50,536. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $24,643 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 village was $8,983. About 9.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.
Additional facts about the Village of Morrisville
This is the location of the Morrisville State College, which includes Morrisville fish hatchery, and the Morrisville Equestrian Center. Colgate UniversityColgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
is 8 miles to the east and Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
is 30 miles northwest.
In the 1980s cartoon series, The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters is an American animated television series based on the 1984 film Ghostbusters. The series ran from 1986 to 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television, DiC Enterprises, and Coca-Cola Telecommunications. "The Real" was added to the title after a dispute with...
, Morrisville was the hometown of Ray Stantz.
The current elected officials are: (July 2008) Michelle Forward, Mayor; Mark Whitney, Deputy Mayor; Mark Shepard, Margaret Brody and Pat Wilcox, Trustees