Gouverneur (town), New York
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Gouverneur is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 7,418 at the 2000 census. The town is named after stateman and landowner Gouverneur Morris.
The Town of Gouverneur has a village named Gouverneur.
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[edit] History
The region was first settled around 1805. The Town of Gouverneur was formed in 1810 from the previous Town of Cambrai.
[edit] Geography
The Oswegatchie River flows through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 187.6 km² (72.4 mi²). 185.3 km² (71.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,418 people, 2,484 households, and 1,674 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.0/km² (103.7/mi²). There were 2,724 housing units at an average density of 14.7/km² (38.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.43% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.86% of the population.
There were 2,484 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 124.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,701, and the median income for a family was $31,212. Males had a median income of $31,280 versus $19,394 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,820. About 18.9% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Gouverneur
- Elmdale -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 58.
- Gouverneur -- The Village of Gouverneur is on the Oswegatchie River near the eastern town line.
- Halles Corner -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town.
- Little Bow -- A hamlet northwest of Gouverneur village.
- Natural Dam -- A hamlet on Route 58 west of Gouverneur village, where Gouverneur Morris once had a summer home.
- North Gouverneur -- A hamlet in the north part of the town on Route 11.
- Staplin Corners -- A hamlet in the north part of the town on Route 11.
