Schroeppel, New York
Encyclopedia
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.
.
, New York
. The southwest town line is partly formed by the Oswego River
. The Erie Canal
is on the south border of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 43.2 square miles (111.9 km²), of which, 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.01%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,566 people, 3,251 households, and 2,347 families residing in the town. The population density
was 202.4 people per square mile (78.2/km²). There were 3,590 housing units at an average density of 84.8 per square mile (32.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.79% White, 0.39% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 3,251 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples
living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,662, and the median income for a family was $45,766. Males had a median income of $31,191 versus $27,864 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,581. About 7.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% 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...
, 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
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. 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 Town of Schroeppel was formed in 1832 from the Town of VolneyVolney, 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 :...
.
Geography
The southwest town line, marked by the Oneida River, is the border of Onondaga CountyOnondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, 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 southwest town line is partly formed by the Oswego River
Oswego 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...
. The Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
is on the south border of the town.
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 town has a total area of 43.2 square miles (111.9 km²), of which, 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.01%) 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 8,566 people, 3,251 households, and 2,347 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 202.4 people per square mile (78.2/km²). There were 3,590 housing units at an average density of 84.8 per square mile (32.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.79% White, 0.39% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.09% 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 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 3,251 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% 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, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,662, and the median income for a family was $45,766. Males had a median income of $31,191 versus $27,864 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 $17,581. About 7.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Schroeppel
- Bowen Corners – A hamlet by the north town line.
- Caughdenoy – 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...
hamlet on the east town line. - Gilbert Mills – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town, named from Gilbert brothers who built a mill here.
- Great Bear Siding – A location in the southwest part of the town.
- McMahon Corners – A hamlet on the north town line.
- Peacock Corners – A hamlet nort of Sand Ridge.
- PennellvillePennellville, New YorkPennellville is a hamlet in Oswego County, New York, United States. It is located in the Town of Schroeppel. Its ZIP Code is 13132. Elevation is 413 feet above Mean Sea Level.-History:...
– A hamlet in the center of the town, named after Richard Pennell, MD. - Peter Scott Swamp – A swampSwampA swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
in the south part of the town. - PhoenixPhoenix, New YorkPhoenix is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States, about north of Syracuse. The population was 2,251 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Alexander Phoenix...
– The Village of Phoenix. - Roosevelt Corners – A hamlet by the north town line.
- Sand RidgeSand Ridge, New YorkSand Ridge is a hamlet in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 906 at the 2000 census.Sand Ridge is in south part of the Town of Schroeppel.-Geography:Sand Ridge is located at ....
– A hamlet in the south part of the town. - Shephard Corners – A hamlet by the north town line.
- Stewart Corners – A hamlet north of Peter Scott Swamp.