Ohio, New York
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Ohio is a town in Herkimer County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 922 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the state of Ohio
. The town is in the northwest part of the county and northeast of Utica
. Part of Ohio is within the Adirondack Park.
. The name changed to Ohio in 1836. Ohio was increased by some of the now defunct town of Wilmurt, which itself had been partly formed with territory from Ohio and the town of Russia
in 1836. Willmurt was once the largest town in New York.
, the town has a total area of 309 square miles (800.3 km²), of which, 302.6 square miles (783.7 km²) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.
The eastern town line is the border of Hamilton County
, and the western town line is the border of Oneida County
.
The Hinckley Lake, formed by a dam on the West Canada Creek
is mostly in the town.
New York State Route 8
is a north-south highway in Ohio. New York State Route 365
, passes along the north side of the Hinckley Lake before intersecting NY-8.
of 2000, there were 922 people, 349 households, and 255 families residing in the town. The population density
was 3.0 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 974 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.96% White, 0.54% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 349 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,813, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $22,153 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,641. About 18.7% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 30.7% of those age 65 or over.
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
, 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 922 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the state of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The town is in the northwest part of the county and northeast 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....
. Part of Ohio is within the Adirondack Park.
History
The town of Ohio was established as the town of West Brunswick in 1823 from part of the town of NorwayNorway, New York
Norway is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.The Town of Norway is located in the east-central part of the county and is northeast of Utica.The town borders the Adirondack Park.- History :...
. The name changed to Ohio in 1836. Ohio was increased by some of the now defunct town of Wilmurt, which itself had been partly formed with territory from Ohio and the town of Russia
Russia, New York
Russia is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,487 at the 2000 census.The Town of Russia is located in the northwest part of the county...
in 1836. Willmurt was once the largest town in New York.
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 309 square miles (800.3 km²), of which, 302.6 square miles (783.7 km²) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.
The eastern town line is the border of Hamilton County
Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is named after Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787 and later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant...
, and the western town line is the border of 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....
.
The Hinckley Lake, formed by a dam on the West Canada Creek
West Canada Creek
West Canada Creek is a river in upstate New York, USA. West Canada Creek drains the south part of the Adirondack Mountains and empties into the Mohawk River near the Village of Herkimer...
is mostly in the town.
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of...
is a north-south highway in Ohio. New York State Route 365
New York State Route 365
New York State Route 365 is an east–west state highway in the central portion of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 5 east of the Oneida County city of Oneida to a junction with NY 8 in the Herkimer County town of Ohio...
, passes along the north side of the Hinckley Lake before intersecting NY-8.
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 922 people, 349 households, and 255 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 3.0 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 974 housing units at an average density of 3.2 per square mile (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.96% White, 0.54% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.54% 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 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 349 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% 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, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,813, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $22,153 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 $13,641. About 18.7% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 30.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and inhabited locations
- Atwell – A hamlet in the center of the town, located at the south end of North Lake, named for local hermit Atwell Martin.
- Bull Hill – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on County Road 129.
- Grant – A hamlet near the south town line on County Road 184, south of the Hinckley Reservoir.
- Gray – A hamlet on the south town line.
- Nobleboro – A hamlet on NY Route 8 near the Hamilton County border. The name is derived from its situation at the boundary of a royal grant to Sir William Johnson. The remains of a pulpwood boom and rossing mill on West Canada Creek, commemorated today with a scenic overlook and kiosk.
- North Wilmurt – A hamlet in the west-central part of the town.
- Northwood – A hamlet on the west town line north of the Hinckleyville Reservoir.
- Ohio – A hamlet on NY-8 in the south-central part of the town. It was formerly called "Ohio City" and "Dutch Settlement."
- Pardeeville Corners – A hamlet southeast of Grant on County Road 184.
- Wheelertown – A hamlet near the Oneida County boundary.
- Wilmurt Corners – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town, south of Route 8, located on County Road 69.
Geographical and similar locations
- Forest Lodge – A location at the east end of Honnedaga Lake.
- Herkimer Landing – A location at the southeast end of Honnedaga Lake.
- Hinkley Reservoir – A reservoir on the south town line.
- Honnedaga – An historic location in the town.
- Honnedaga Lake – A lake in the northern part of Ohio.
- McIntosh Bridge – An historic location in the town.
- Limekiln Lake – A lake partly in Ohio in the northwest corner.
- North Lake – A lake near the north town line, northwest of South Lake.
- South Lake – A lake southwest of Honnedaga Lake.
- Woodin Corners – A location near the south town line.