Remsen (town), New York

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Remsen is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Remsen, an early settler.

The Town of Remsen has a village called Remsen. The town is north of Utica, New York.

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[edit] History

The town was first settled around 1792. The Town of Remsen was formed in 1798 from part of the Town of Norway in Herkimer County, New York when Oneida County was formed. In 1869, part of Remsen was used to form the new Town of Forestport.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.9 square miles (95.5 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.7 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (4.04%) is water.

The east town line is the border of Herkimer County. The Black River, widened into Kayuta Lake by a dam, defines the north part of the town.

Remsen is at the border of the Adirondack Park.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,958 people, 745 households, and 517 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.3 people per square mile (21.4/km²). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 28.0/sq mi (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.41% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 745 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,968, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $22,989 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,394. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Residents

Erin Hamlin-- Represented Team USA in women's singles luge at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. Placed 12th overall.[2]

Colin Panetta-- Creator of the comic "X-Heros" as well as various other graphic works.

John's Gross Finger-- Regional punk band that achieved mild success in the late 1990's until their breakup in 2004.

Michael Miller-- Professional barista based in Washington, DC. Placed in 2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Barista Competition.

[edit] Education

Remsen Central School District, which includes Remsen Elementary (K-6th grades), and Remsen Junior/Senior High (7th-12th grades). As of 2007, the student population of Remsen Elementary was 258, and Remsen Junior/Senior High was 317[3]. The mascot of both schools is the Remsen Rams.

[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Remsen

  • Bardwell Mill -- A location east of Hennedaga.
  • Kayuta Lake -- A lake partly in the northwest part of the town.
  • Hinckley Reservoir -- A reservoir partly in the southeast part of the town.
  • Hennedaga -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
  • Ninety-six Corners -- A hamlet on Route 365 near the east town line.
  • Remsen -- The Village of Remsen is in the southwest part of the town.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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  3. ^ 2

1. usaluge.org Erin Hamlin Bio Page Retrieved on 2008-01-21

2. greatschools.net Retrieved on 2008-01-21

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