Burke (village), New York

Burke, New York
Village
Burke

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 44°54′4″N 74°10′14″W / 44.90111°N 74.17056°W / 44.90111; -74.17056Coordinates: 44°54′4″N 74°10′14″W / 44.90111°N 74.17056°W / 44.90111; -74.17056
Country United States
State New York
County Franklin
Town Burke
Government
 • Type Village Board of Trustees
 • Mayor Craig Dumas
 • Trustee Gary Lewis
 • Trustee Greg Perrigo
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 211
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 201
 • Density 730/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12917
Area code(s) 518
FIPS code 36-11154
GNIS feature ID 0969931

Burke is a village in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.[2] The village is in the town of Burke and is northeast of Malone, the county seat.

History

The region was known as "West Chateaugay" when the first settlers arrived at the end of the 18th century. The community was once called "The Hollow" and "Andrusville".

The town of Burke is home to the Wilder Farm.

Geography

Burke village is located south of the center of the town of Burke at 44°54′3″N 74°10′13″W / 44.90083°N 74.17028°W / 44.90083; -74.17028 (44.90103, -74.170449),[3] in northeastern Franklin County. It is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Malone and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Chateaugay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Burke has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.[2]

The Little Trout River passes through the village, which is south of U.S. Route 11. Via the Trout River and Chateauguay River downstream (to the north), it is part of the St. Lawrence River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930325—
19403445.8%
1950316−8.1%
1960273−13.6%
1970237−13.2%
1980226−4.6%
1990209−7.5%
20002131.9%
2010211−0.9%
Est. 2016201[1]−4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 213 people, 85 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 729.0 people per square mile (283.6/km²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 321.7 per square mile (125.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% White, 0.94% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 85 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,714, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,756. About 3.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.6% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Burke village, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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