Pierrepont, New York
Encyclopedia
- For Pierrepont Manor, New York, see Jefferson County, New YorkEllisburg (town), New YorkEllisburg is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,474 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is south of Watertown. Ellisburg is named after early landowners...
Pierrepont is a town
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...
and hamlet in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,674. It was named after Hezekiah Pierrepont, the early owner of much of the town's territory. The Town of Pierrepont is centrally located in the county and is southeast of Canton
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
. A hamlet of the same name is in the town of Pierrepont. On the other hand, the village or hamlet of Pierrepont Manor is located in Jefferson County
Ellisburg (town), New York
Ellisburg is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,474 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is south of Watertown. Ellisburg is named after early landowners...
.
History
The first European-American settlers arrived around 1806/7, after the American Revolutionary War, when many settlers from New England migrated into upstate New York. The town was established in 1818 from parts of the Towns of RussellRussell, New York
Russell is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,801 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Russell Attwater, the pioneer land owner....
and Potsdam
Potsdam (town), New York
Potsdam is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 15,957 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 13676. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany...
. Later the town gave up territory to form, in whole or part, the Towns of Fine
Fine, New York
Fine is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Judge John Fine, a businessman involved in settling the town....
(1844), Clifton
Clifton, New York
Clifton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 791 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a mining company.The Town of Clifton is in the south part of the county, within the Adirondack Park....
(1868), and Clare
Clare, New York
Clare is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.The Town of Clare is in the south-central part of the county and is south of the Village of Canton, the county seat.-History:...
(1882).
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 60.7 square miles (157.2 km²), of which, 60.4 square miles (156.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
The Raquette River
Raquette River
The Raquette River, sometimes spelled Racquette, originates at Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. long, it is the third longest river entirely in the state of New York....
, which is the longest river in St. Lawrence County and the third longest in New York state, flows through the northeast part of the town.
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56 is a north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the...
crosses the northeast part of Pierrepont, and New York State Route 68
New York State Route 68
New York State Route 68 is an east–west state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of New York in the United States. The western terminus is at an intersection with NY 37 in Oswegatchie, just west of the Ogdensburg city limits...
is an east-west highway.
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 2,674 people, 1,039 households, and 744 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 44.3 people per square mile (17.1/km²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.19% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 1,039 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% 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, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,890, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $36,398 versus $23,438 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 $19,239. About 7.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Pierrepont
- Austins Corners – A location by the south town line.
- Browns Bridge – A location in the northeast part of the town at the Raquette River. Called Browns Bridge, the steel deck bridge is actually green and is a popular spot for swimming. Also, a dam and penstock are located at Browns Bridge. County Route 24, also known as the Russell Turnpike Road, goes through Browns Bridge.
- Coney Island: A dead-end roadway in Hannawa Falls located on the Raquette River. It was once home to a small amusement parkAmusement parkthumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
in the 1920s through the 1940s. The park contained a pavilion for dancing and roller skating. It had a large water slide near the river and other attractions. Many local baseball teams played on the large baseball field. - Crary MillsCrary Mills, New YorkCrary Mills is a hamlet in St. Lawrence County, New York. It consists of the southeast corner of the Town of Canton and parts of the towns of Potsdam and Pierrepont....
: 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 northwest part of the town at the town line. Crary Mills is located on the town lies of Pierrepont, Colton and Canton. County Route 35 goes through the hamlet. The Crary Mills Mighty Mall houses small specialty shops. - Deans Corners – A location in the southwest part of Pierrepont.
- Hannawa Falls: A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on NY-56. The community was previously called "Cox's Mill", "East Pierrepont", and "Ellsworth". At present, Hannawa Falls contains two convenience stores (Chip's Place and the Country Store), a post office (ZIP 13647), a volunteer fire department, two bars, and community park and beach (Postwood Park and the 4-H plantation). Hannawa Falls, at one time, had a two-story school house, since converted and used as apartments. Potsdam Central School District absorbed the school in the 1970s. Children today attend Potsdam Central Schools. State Route 56 travels through the hamlet with County Routes 59 and 24 bordering the hamlet.
- Moores Corners – A location in the southwest part of the town.
- Pierrepont – The hamlet of Pierrepont is on NY-68 at County Road 24. The town hall and museumPierrepont Town BuildingsPierrepont Town Buildings is a historic town hall and related building complex located at Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County, New York. The complex consists of three buildings: the Pierrepont Town Hall, Pierrepont Museum , and Pierrepont Union Church. The Pierrepont Town Hall is a white frame...
are located here. Pierrepont also has its own fire department. - Sellecks Corners – A location in the southeast part of Pierrepont.
- Vebber Corners: A location in the southeast part of the town south of Washburn Corners.
- Washburn Corners: A location in the eastern part of the town.
- West Pierrepont – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Willisville – A location in the eastern part of Pierrepont.
- Wilson Corners: A location in the south part of the town south of Washburn Corners.
- Postwood and 4-H: A popular place to swim, Postwood Park is a small beach located on the Raquette River. In the mid part of the 20th century, Postwood had camping grounds. Next to Postwood is a large tract of county-owned land known as 4-H4-H4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
. It was once a popular spot for local 4-H troops. Today, many enjoy its trails for snowmobiling, four-wheeling and hiking. Local high school students use this area for parties and camping.