Croghan (town), New York

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Croghan is a town in Lewis County, New York, USA. The population was 3,161 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Croghan, a military officer.

The Town of Croghan, in the northern part of the county, contains a village also named Croghan. The town is northeast of the county seat, Lowville. Both the village and town are locally pronounced "CRAWN."

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Communities and locations in the Town of Croghan

[edit] History

The southwest part of the town was the locale of an ill-fated colony of refugees from the French Revolution. The settlements were disbanded by 1814. Modern settlement began around 1830.

The town was formed in 1848 from the Towns of Watson and Diana. In 1848, part of the town was used to help form New Berlin.

In both 1902 and 1912, the Village of Croghan in the town was gutted by fire.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 471.5 km² (182.1 mi²). 464.7 km² (179.4 mi²) of it is land and 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it (1.46%) is water.

The west town line is partly the border of Jefferson County, and the east town line is the border of Herkimer County.

The Black River defines the west town line. The Indian River flows out from the northwest part of the town. The Beaver River flows through the south part of Croghan.

New York State Route 812 is a north-south highway in the town. NY-812 intersects New York State Route 126 at the south town line. NY-126 intersects east-west highway New York State Route 410 by the west town line.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,161 people, 1,115 households, and 855 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.8/km² (17.6/mi²). There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 3.6/km² (9.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 1,115 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,722, and the median income for a family was $39,267. Males had a median income of $28,712 versus $19,423 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,408. About 9.0% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Croghan

Beaver Falls —- A hamlet west of Croghan village.
Beaver Falls Airport -- An airport west of Beaver Falls.
Belfort —- A hamlet northeast of Croghan village.
Bishas Mill -- A location on the east town line east of Jergen Falls.
Croghan — The Village of Croghan is at the south town line on NY-812 and the Beaver River.
Dutton Corners -- A location in the north part of the town, northwest of Jergen Falls.
Forest City -- A hamlet northwest of Croghan village.
High Falls —- A hamlet northeast of Croghan village.
Indian River — A hamlet north of Croghan village on NY-812.
Jergen Falls -- A location in the north part of the town.
Karter Crossing -- A location on the west town line near north Croghan Crossing.
Naumburg (earlier, "Prussian Settlement") —- A hamlet at the junction of Routes NY-126 and NY-410 at the southwest corner of the town near the Black River.
North Croghan -- A hamlet in Jefferson County, west of North Croghan Crossing.
North Croghan Crossing -- A location at the west town line.
Soft Maple —- A hamlet near the east town line.
Texas -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.