Phoenix, New York
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Phoenix is a village
in Oswego County
, New York
, United States
, about 15 mi (24.1 km) north of Syracuse
. The population was 2,251 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Alexander Phoenix. The village of Phoenix lies in the Lake Ontario lake-effect snow belt, with seasonal snow totals regularly exceeding 200 in (508 cm).
The Village of Phoenix lies in the southwest part of the Town of Schroeppel
.
At around 11:00 pm on September 23, 1916, Phoenix was nearly completely devastated by a fire that destroyed most of the business district, killing 1 person. The fire knocked out use of the fire fighting pumps that the village relied on. The fire lasted until early morning of the 24th.
On April 20, 2002, around 6:50 am, many residents of Phoenix were shaken awake by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered near Plattsburgh, New York
. No damage or injuries were reported in the area.
The High school wrestling team is coached by Gene Mills.
and the Oswego Canal
.
Phoenix is located at 43°13′53"N 76°17′53"W (43.231324, -76.298066).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 mi2, of which 1.1 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 (8.80%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,251 people, 959 households, and 578 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,966.2 people per square mile (762.4/km²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 909.3 per square mile (352.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.22% White, 0.36% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 959 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples
living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,199, and the median income for a family was $36,442. Males had a median income of $29,542 versus $22,412 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,434. About 9.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
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...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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, about 15 mi (24.1 km) north of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. The population was 2,251 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Alexander Phoenix. The village of Phoenix lies in the Lake Ontario lake-effect snow belt, with seasonal snow totals regularly exceeding 200 in (508 cm).
The Village of Phoenix lies in the southwest part of the Town of Schroeppel
Schroeppel, New York
Schroeppel is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 8,566 at the 2000 census. The name derives from the Schroeppel family, early land owners of the area.The Town of Schroeppel is in the southeast part of the county....
.
History
The village was incorporated in 1848.At around 11:00 pm on September 23, 1916, Phoenix was nearly completely devastated by a fire that destroyed most of the business district, killing 1 person. The fire knocked out use of the fire fighting pumps that the village relied on. The fire lasted until early morning of the 24th.
On April 20, 2002, around 6:50 am, many residents of Phoenix were shaken awake by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered near Plattsburgh, New York
Plattsburgh (city), New York
Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
. No damage or injuries were reported in the area.
The High school wrestling team is coached by Gene Mills.
Geography
The village is on the east side of the Oswego RiverOswego River (New York)
The Oswego River is a river in upstate New York in the United States. This river is the second-largest river flowing into Lake Ontario. James Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea is set in the Oswego River valley...
and the Oswego Canal
Oswego Canal
The Oswego Canal is a canal in the New York State Canal System located in New York, United States. Opened in 1828, it is 23.7 miles in length, and connects the Erie Canal at Three Rivers to Lake Ontario at Oswego...
.
Phoenix is located at 43°13′53"N 76°17′53"W (43.231324, -76.298066).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 1.2 mi2, of which 1.1 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 (8.80%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,251 people, 959 households, and 578 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,966.2 people per square mile (762.4/km²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 909.3 per square mile (352.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.22% White, 0.36% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 959 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% 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, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,199, and the median income for a family was $36,442. Males had a median income of $29,542 versus $22,412 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 $16,434. About 9.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.