Hamlin, New York

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Hamlin is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 9,355 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Hamlin is in the northwest part of the county.

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

[edit] History

The Town of Hamlin was created as the "Town of Union," but was renamed in 1861 as the Town of Hamlin in honor of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.
Hamlin was initially a part of the town of Northampton. Northampton split into Murray in 1807, which then split into Union and Clarkson in 1852.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.3 km² (44.5 mi²). 112.4 km² (43.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (2.47%) is water.

The northern boundary is Lake Ontario, and the eastern town line is the border of Orleans County, marked by New York State Route 272. The south town line is marked by Clarkson Hamlin Town Line Road and intersects Lake Road south of Hamlin village.

The Lake Ontario State Parkway passes across the north part of the town.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 9,355 people, 3,255 households, and 2,532 families residing in the town. The population density was 83.2/km² (215.5/mi²). There were 3,503 housing units at an average density of 31.2/km² (80.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.78% White, 1.09% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 3,255 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,987, and the median income for a family was $55,020. Males had a median income of $39,722 versus $24,698 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,978. About 4.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and locations in Hamlin

Benedict Beach -- A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
Bluff Beach -- A location in the northwest part of the town near Troutburg.
Hamlin -- the hamlet of Hamlin on Route 19.
Hamlin Beach State Park -- A state park on the shore of Lake Ontario in the northwest part of the town.
Hamlin Recreation Area -- A park south of Hamlin village.
Huntington Park -- A location south of Hamlin village and near the south town line.
Kendall Mills -- A hamlet on the west town line.
Morton -- A hamlet at the west town line on Route 272.
North Hamlin -- A hamlet, formerly "Thomasville," south of the Lake Ontario State Parkway.
Onteo Beach -- A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
Sandy Harbor Beach -- A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
Shore Acres -- A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
Troutburg -- A beachside hamlet by Lake Ontario and the Lake Ontario State Parkway in the northwest corner of the town. It is at the west end of Hamlin Beach State Park.
Walker -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 260.