Whitestown, New York
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Whitestown is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 18,635 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler.
The Town of Whitestown is immediately west of Utica
, New York
. The New York State Thruway
( Interstate 90
) passes across the town.
The Town of Whitestown was formed in 1788, before the creation of Oneida County, with a size of 12 million acres (49,000 km²).
It is known as the "Mother of Towns" because of the many towns and counties formed from its expanse.
The Town of Paris
and the Town of Steuben
were formed from Whitestown in 1792. The Town of Cazenovia was formed in 1793. The Town of Augusta
was formed in 1798. Utica was formed in 1817. The Town of New Hartford
was formed from Whitestown in 1827.
, the town has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²), of which, 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
The town is west of the City of Utica
and the north border is defined by the Mohawk River
.
Oriskany Creek
flows northward through the town to the Mohawk River.
of 2000, there were 18,635 people, 7,544 households, and 5,024 families residing in the town. The population density
was 685.2 people per square mile (264.5/km²). There were 7,945 housing units at an average density of 292.1 per square mile (112.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 1.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 7,544 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,084, and the median income for a family was $49,798. Males had a median income of $36,553 versus $24,942 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,507. About 7.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
, until its dissolution, had its headquarters on the grounds of Oneida County Airport
in Whitestown.
Town
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in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, 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
United States
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. The population was 18,635 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler.
The Town of Whitestown is immediately west of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
, 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 New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
( Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
) passes across the town.
History
The town, part of the Sadaquada Patent, was first settled in 1784, the first time any permanent settlement was made in the county.The Town of Whitestown was formed in 1788, before the creation of Oneida County, with a size of 12 million acres (49,000 km²).
It is known as the "Mother of Towns" because of the many towns and counties formed from its expanse.
The Town of Paris
Paris, New York
Paris is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
and the Town of Steuben
Steuben, New York
Steuben is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,172 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Baron von Steuben....
were formed from Whitestown in 1792. The Town of Cazenovia was formed in 1793. The Town of Augusta
Augusta, New York
Augusta is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,966 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is believed to be derived from Augusta, Maine.The Town of Augusta is in the southwest part of the county.- History :...
was formed in 1798. Utica was formed in 1817. The Town of New Hartford
New Hartford, New York
New Hartford, New York may refer to:* New Hartford , New York, in Oneida County* New Hartford , New York, within the town of New Hartford...
was formed from Whitestown in 1827.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²), of which, 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
The town is west of the City of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
and the north border is defined by the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
.
Oriskany Creek
Oriskany Creek
Oriskany Creek is a river in New York, USA. It rises in Madison County and flows northeastward, primarily through Oneida County. Oriskany Creek is a tributary of the Mohawk River and therefore part of the Hudson River watershed....
flows northward through the town to the Mohawk River.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 18,635 people, 7,544 households, and 5,024 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 685.2 people per square mile (264.5/km²). There were 7,945 housing units at an average density of 292.1 per square mile (112.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 1.18% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% 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 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 7,544 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% 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, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,084, and the median income for a family was $49,798. Males had a median income of $36,553 versus $24,942 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 $19,507. About 7.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Mohawk AirlinesMohawk Airlines
Mohawk Airlines was an airline that operated in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, primarily the states of New York and Pennsylvania from the mid-1940s until its acquisition by Allegheny Airlines in 1972...
, until its dissolution, had its headquarters on the grounds of Oneida County Airport
Oneida County Airport
Oneida County Airport was a public airport located inthe Town of Whitestown in Oneida County, New York, six miles northwest of the central business district of Utica...
in Whitestown.
Communities and locations in Whitestown
- Coleman Mills – 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...
south of Oriskany and north of the Thruway. - Dunham Manor – A location south of Whitesboro.
- Glenhaven – A location by the south town line.
- Herthum Heights – A location northwest of Whitesboro.
- New York MillsNew York Mills, New YorkNew York Mills is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 3,327 at the 2010 census.The Village of New York Mills is partly in the Town of Whitestown and partly in the Town of New Hartford. It is a western suburb of the City of Utica.-History:There were three mills which gave...
– The Village of New York Mills is southeast of Yorkville, adjacent to Utica. - OriskanyOriskany, New YorkOriskany is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,744 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for "nettles."The Village of Oriskany is in the Town of Whitestown, southeast of the City of Rome...
– The Village of Oriskany is near the north town line. - Oriskany Battlefield State Historic SiteOriskany Battlefield State Historic SiteOriskany Battlefield State Historic Site is a historic site in Oneida County, New York, USA that marks the Battle of Oriskany, fought in 1777 during the American Revolution, one of the bloodiest engagements of the war....
– A state site by the north town line. - Sunset Manor – A location northwest of Whitesboro.
- WhitesboroWhitesboro, New YorkWhitesboro is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,943 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Hugh White, an early settler.The Village of Whitesboro is inside the Town of Whitestown....
– The Village Whitesboro is in the eastern part of the town, south of the Thruway. - YorkvilleYorkville, Oneida County, New YorkYorkville is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census.The Village of Yorkville is in the southeast part of the Town of Whitestown adjacent to the City of Utica.- History :...
– The Village of Yorkville, located on Route 5ANew York State Route 5ANew York State Route 5A is an east–west state highway contained within Oneida County, New York, in the United States. It is a alternate route of NY 5 between New Hartford and downtown Utica. At its eastern end, NY 5A becomes NY 5S. The route is four lanes wide and passes...
, lies between Utica and Whitesboro. - Walesville – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Whitestown – A location west of Whitesboro.