Pierrepont, New York
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Pierrepont is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,674. The name is derived from Hezekiah Pierrepont, the early owner of much of the town's territory.
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[edit] History
The first settler arrived around 1806. The town was established in 1818 from parts of the Towns of Russell and Potsdam.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,674 people, 1,039 households, and 744 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.1/km² (44.3/mi²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.19% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 1,039 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,890, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $36,398 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,239. About 7.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Pierrepont
- Coney Island: A hamlet in the eastern part of the town by the Raquette River.
- Crary Mills: A hamlet near the west town line.
- Hannawah Falls: A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on Route 56. The community was previously called "Cox's Mill," "East Pierrepont," and "Ellsworth."
- Pierrepont: The hamlet of Pierrepont is on Routes 24 and 68.
- Vebbey Corners: A location in the south part of the town.
- Washburn Corners: A location in the south part of the town.
- Wilson Corners: A location in the south part of the town.
