Carlton, New York

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Carlton is a town in Orleans County, New York, USA. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Carleton, a shipbuilding district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The Town of Carlton lies in the north part of the county, on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in Carlton 5 External links

[edit] History

The Town of Carlton was formed from the Towns of Gaines and Ridgeway in 1822 and was then known as the "Town of Oak Orchard." It was renamed as "Carlton" as 1825.

The population was 2,297 in 1892.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.4 km² (44.5 mi²). 113.2 km² (43.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (1.86%) is water.

The Oak Orchard River enters Lake Ontario in the north part of Carlton, as does Johnson Creek. The Lake Ontario State Parkway begins in the town and ends in Monroe County, New York. New York State Route 18 is the major east-west route traversing the town, while north-south Routes 98 and 279 have their northern termini in Carlton.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,103 households, and 793 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.1/km² (67.7/mi²). There were 1,619 housing units at an average density of 14.3/km² (37.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.32% White, 3.24% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 1,103 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,660, and the median income for a family was $42,028. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $23,448 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,439. About 7.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and locations in Carlton

• Ashwood -- A location on the border with the Town of Yates.
• Baldwin Corner -- A hamlet north of Carlton on Route 98.
• Brighton Cliff -- A location on the shore of Lake Ontario.
• The Bridges -- A location at the Oak Orchard River and Marsh Creek, also known as "Three Bridges." The Bridges is south of Point Breeze.
• Carlton Station (or Carlton) -- This hamlet is the location of the town government and in located on Route 98.
• Jones Beach -- A lakeside hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
• Kent -- A hamlet, also known as "East Carlton" or "Brice Station," located on the border with the Town of Kendall.
• Kenyonville -- A hamlet on the north side of the Oak Orchard River.
• Kuckville -- A hamlet, also known as "West Carlton" and named after George Kuck, is in the northwest part of the town.
• Lakeside Park -- A hamlet on the shore of Lake Ontario.
• Lakeside Beach State Park -- A state park on the shore of Lake Ontario. It is the western terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway.
• Oak Orchard State Marine Park -- A state park located on the Lake Ontario shore.
• Point Breeze -- A hamlet on Lake Ontario, adjacent to the Oak Orchard River and the Oak Orchard State Marine Park. The village is at the northern terminus of Route 98.
• Rock Ledge Beach -- A hamlet on the east side of Lakeside Beach State Park.
• Sawyer -- A hamlet, also known as "Curtis Corners," on Route 18 in the eastern part of the town.
• Sunset Beach -- a location on the shore of Lake Ontario.
• Toms Landing -- A hamlet adjacent to the Oak Orchard River.
• Waterport -- A hamlet on Route 279, where Otter Creek joins the Oak Orchard River, which reaches its maximum width. Waterport is in the western part of the town and on the south side of the river.
• Waterport Station -- A location on the north side of the Oak Orchard River, north of Waterport on Route 279.

[edit] External links

• Carlton history

Coordinates: 43°19′40″N, 78°11′27″W