Palermo, New York
Encyclopedia
Palermo is a town
in Oswego County
in the US state of New York
. The population was 3,686 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Palermo
in Sicily
.
The Town of Palermo is centrally located in the county, east of Fulton
, New York
.
The Town of Palermo was created in 1832 from the Town of Volney
.
, the town has a total area of 40.8 square miles (105.7 km²), of which, 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,686 people, 1,306 households, and 1,000 families residing in the town. The population density
was 90.8 people per square mile (35.1/km²). There were 1,366 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.38% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 1,306 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,170, and the median income for a family was $46,190. Males had a median income of $30,104 versus $25,150 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,229. About 5.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in 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...
in the US state of 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 population was 3,686 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
in Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
.
The Town of Palermo is centrally located in the county, east of Fulton
Fulton, Oswego County, New York
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.The city of Fulton is located in the western part of 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...
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History
The first permanent settler had arrived around 1803.The Town of Palermo was created in 1832 from the Town of Volney
Volney, New York
Volney is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 6,094 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a French author who toured the area in 1808.The Town of Volney is centrally located in the county.- History :...
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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 40.8 square miles (105.7 km²), of which, 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,686 people, 1,306 households, and 1,000 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 90.8 people per square mile (35.1/km²). There were 1,366 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.38% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 1,306 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,170, and the median income for a family was $46,190. Males had a median income of $30,104 versus $25,150 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 $17,229. About 5.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Palermo
- Catfish – 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 northeast part of the town. - Clifford – A hamlet north of Palermo village. It was once called "Dentons Corners."
- Cribbs Corners – A hamlet northeast of Palermo village on Route 3New York State Route 3New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
. - East Palermo – A hamlet east of Palermo village.
- Farley Corners – A location at the west town line.
- Loomis Corner – A hamlet south of Palermo village on Route 264New York State Route 264New York State Route 264 is a north–south state highway in Oswego County, New York, United States. It runs from an intersection with County Route 57 in the village of Phoenix north to a junction with NY 3 in the town of Palermo...
. - Mungers Corners – A hamlet northeast of Palermo village.
- Palermo – The hamlet of Palermo is on Route 3. It is also called "Palermo Center" and was once known as "Jennings Corners."
- Peat Corners – A hamlet south of East Palermo.
- Russ Mills – A hamlet north of East Palermo.
- Russ Pond – A small lake north of Russ Mills.
- Sayles Corners – A location in the northwest part of the town.
- Sutton Corner – A hamlet near the south town line at Routes 49 and 264.
- Upson Corner – A hamlet north of East Palermo.
- Vermillion – A hamlet at the north town line on Catfish Creek.