Theresa (town), New York
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Theresa is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,414 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the daughter of an original landowner.
The Town of Theresa contains a village also named Theresa. The town is in the northeast part of the county.
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[edit] History
Settlement began late in this part of the county, around 1817. The town was formed from the Town of Alexandria in 1841.
[edit] Geography
The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 180.6 km² (69.7 mi²). 169.5 km² (65.4 mi²) of it is land and 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it (6.14%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,414 people, 869 households, and 641 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.2/km² (36.9/mi²). There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 9.7/km² (25.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 1.70% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 869 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,953, and the median income for a family was $39,519. Males had a median income of $29,698 versus $22,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,027. About 14.1% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Theresa
- Bartletts Corners -- A hamlet by the eastern town line.
- Coopers Corners -- A hamlet on Routes 26, 37, and 193 west of Theresa village.
- Douglas Crossing -- A hamlet on Route 37.
- Indian River -- A stream flowing through the town.
- Rivergate -- A hamlet on Route 46.
- Shurtell Corners -- A location on the eastern town line.
- Theresa -- The Village of Theresa on the Indian River.
