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, Theresa Le Ray.

The Town of Theresa contains a village also named Theresa. The town and village are in the northeast part of the county, northeast of Watertown.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Communities and locations in the Town of Theresa
5 External links

[edit] History

There is abundant archaeological evidence of a prehistoric native population.

Settlement began late in this part of the county, around 1817, mostly along the Indian River.

The town was formed from the Town of Alexandria in 1841.

In 1871, the Village of Theresa was incorporated, setting itself off from the town.

[edit] Geography

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.

The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County, New York.

The Indian River flows southeast through the town. Most of the northeast part of the town is covered by lakes or swampland.

New York State Route 26 and New York State Route 37, partially combined, are north-south highways in Theresa. New York State Route 411 is an east-west highway that ends at NY-37, west of Theresa village. NY-411 intersects Interstate 81 at the west town line.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² 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 southeastern town line, south of Red Lake.
Butterfield Lake -- A lake at the northeast town line, partly in the town.
Chapel Corners -- A location on County Road 21, by Lake of the Woods.
Coopers Corners -- A hamlet on combined routes NY-26 and NY-37, and County Road 193, west of Theresa village.
Crystal Lake -- A lake near NY-26 by the northwest town line.
Douglas Crossing -- A hamlet on NY-37, located south of Theresa village.
Grass Lake -- A lake partly in the town and partly in St. Lawrence County.
Hyde Lake -- A lake in the western corner of Theresa.
Indian River -- A stream flowing through the town.
Indian River Wildlife Management Area -- A conservation area in the town.
Millsite Lake -- A lake by the northeast town line, south of Butterfield Lake.
Moon Lake -- A lake south of Bartletts Corners and Red Lake.
Muskelunge Lake -- A lake near the eastern corner of Theresa, east of Bartletts Corners.
Red Lake -- A lake by Bartletts Corners and the northeast town line.
Rivergate -- A hamlet on County Road 46 and the Indian River, south of Theresa village.
Shurtell Corners -- A location on the southeastern town line on NY-26.
Sixberry Lake -- A lake south of Millsite Lake.
Stills Corner -- A location by the western corner of Theresa.
Stroughs Crossing -- A location on NY-411 in the western part of the town.
Theresa -- The Village of Theresa on the Indian River and NY-26.