Manheim, New York
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Manheim is a town in Herkimer County, New York, USA. The population was 3,171 at the 2000 census. The town name is derived from Mannheim, in Baden, Germany.
The Town of Mannheim is in the southwestern part of the county. The town is east of the City of Little Falls.
The Erie Canal passes across the south part of the town.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled around 1756. Manheim was formed from the Town of Palatine (Montgomery County) in 1797.
In the year 1865, the population of Manheim was 1,831.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 76.8 km² (29.7 mi²). 75.2 km² (29.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (2.09%) is water.
The eastern town line is the border of Fulton County, New York, marked by the East Canada Creek. The south town line is marked by the Mohawk River.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,171 people, 1,297 households, and 885 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.2/km² (109.2/mi²). There were 1,480 housing units at an average density of 19.7/km² (51.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.35% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 1,297 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $39,032. Males had a median income of $28,424 versus $18,264 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,429. About 9.0% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Mannheim
- East Canada Lake -- A small lake at the east town line.
- Dolgeville -- The Village of Dolgeville partly border the town at the east town line.
- East Creek -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 5 by the Mohawk River.
- Garlock Corners -- A location northwest of Manheim Center.
- Ingham Mills -- A hamlet at the east town line, south of Dolgeville and on Route 108.
- Ingham Mills Station -- A hamlet southeast of Manheim Center.
- Kyser Lake -- A small lake north of Ingham Mills.
- Mannheim Center -- A hamlet in the south-central part of the town.
