Greig, New York
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| Greig, New York | |
  Greig, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 94.3 sq mi (244.3 km²) |
| - Land | 92.9 sq mi (240.6 km²) |
| - Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,365 |
| - Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13345 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-30796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979026 |
Greig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2000 census. The town is named after landowner John Greig.
The Town of Greig is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Utica.
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[edit] History
The town was settled around 1796.
The town was formed in 1828 as the "Town of Brantingham" from the Town of Watson. In 1832, the name was changed to "Greig." The Town of Lyonsdale was formed from the south part of Greig in 1873.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.3 square miles (244.3 km²), of which, 92.9 square miles (240.6 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it (1.51%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County, and the west town line is defined by the Black River. The eastern half of the town is inside the Adirondack Park.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,365 people, 533 households, and 386 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.7 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 1,260 housing units at an average density of 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.90% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 533 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,179, and the median income for a family was $39,028. Males had a median income of $32,596 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,838. About 4.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Brantingham Lake
Located east of the village of Brantingham, Brantingham Lake is a mid-sized body of water very popular with locals and tourists to the Adirondack Park. The name Brantingham is said to have come from a tribe of Indians who settled and lived in the area.
Islands and Depths
Brantingham Lake has two islands, Grant (Round Island) and Dark Island. In 2003, on a five day mapping expedition of the bottom of the lake, the deepest part of Braintingham was found to be 115 ft. below the surface. The mapping also found the average depth to be 55 ft. There are two distinct sand bars in the lake, each one is marked by white milk juggs that run the length of the bar. There is one submerged road which stems off Dark Island and conntects with the mainland. The road can still be seen when passed over by a boat.
Lilly Ponds There are four lilly ponds accessible on Brangingham, three of which are accessible by boating under a bridge on the South West side of the lake. The other is on the north east side and is a very small inlet. Fishing in these ponds are very successful even though many residents say fishing off of boat docks can be just as good to catch fish.
Taps In the early 1990s, the sound of taps started echoing over the lake at sunset. Since then, most nights, especially during the summer months, trumpets sound taps and return the call to each other.
[edit] Pine Knoll Camp
Built in the late 1800s, Pine Knoll camp, also known as "McGrath/Stark camp" is one of the older camp properties on Brantingham Lake. Just outside of Turtle Bay, Pine Knoll camp houses various family members and acts as a summer vacation home. Philip Stark, staff member to U.S. Congressman Christopher Carney visits the camp during his summer retreat. Michael Stemrich of Dalton PA, currently works as an Application Developer, also uses the camp as his summer retreat. Michael is well known for his developments in the S +/- programming language. A ten room green cabin and a top deck boathouse are the two main structures on the property.
[edit] Communities and locations in Greig
- Brantingham -- A hamlet near the center of the town, located inside the Adirondack Park.
- Brantingham Lake -- A lake east of Brantingham.
- Catspaw Lake -- A small lake north of Brantingham.
- Glenfield -- A hamlet at the west town line at the Black River.
- Greig -- The hamlet of Greig is in the southwest part of the town.
- Otter Creek -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, north of Greig village.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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