Redfield, New York
Encyclopedia
Redfield is a town
in Oswego County
, New York
, USA. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Redfield was incorporated from part of the Town of Mexico
in 1800. The town is in the northeast corner of the county.
The town unofficially set a record of 146" (415 cm) of snow in a week in February 2007.
, New York
and the east town line is the border of Lewis County
, New York
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 93.4 square miles (241.9 km²), of which, 90.1 square miles (233.4 km²) of it is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it (3.60%) is water.
of 2000, there were 607 people, 230 households, and 172 families residing in the town. population density
was 6.7 people per square mile (2.6/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.02% White, 0.66% African American, 0.82% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 230 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% 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 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,304, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,386 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,277. About 6.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
reported that Redfield had an unofficial total of 12 feet 2 inches of snow over 8 days in early February 2007, which would be an unofficial state record for New York
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Town
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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
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...
, USA. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Redfield was incorporated from part of the Town of Mexico
Mexico (town), New York
Mexico is a town in the northeast part of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,181 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village, also called Mexico. NY 104/Main Street passes through the village. NY 69 passes through the town of Mexico and comes to an end in the village,...
in 1800. The town is in the northeast corner of the county.
The town unofficially set a record of 146" (415 cm) of snow in a week in February 2007.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Jefferson CountyJefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, 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...
and the east town line is the border of Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, 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...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 93.4 square miles (241.9 km²), of which, 90.1 square miles (233.4 km²) of it is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it (3.60%) is water.
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 607 people, 230 households, and 172 families residing in the town. 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 6.7 people per square mile (2.6/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.02% White, 0.66% African American, 0.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 230 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% 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 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,304, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,386 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 $13,277. About 6.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Redfield
- Greenboro – 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 corner of the town on Route 17. - North Shores – A hamlet by the west town line and north of the Salmon River.
- Redfield – The hamlet of Redfield in the southeast part of the town on Route 17. The community is north of the Salmon River.
- Salmon River – a stream flowing through the town and widening into a reservoir near the community of Redfield.
Lake Effect Snows of 2007
The National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
reported that Redfield had an unofficial total of 12 feet 2 inches of snow over 8 days in early February 2007, which would be an unofficial state record for 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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