Lysander, New York
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Lysander is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 19,285.
The Town of Lysander was formed in 1794 and is in the northwest corner of the county.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Oswego County, New York and the west town line is the border of Cayuga County, New York. The south town line is defined by the Erie Canal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 167.4 km² (64.6 mi²). 160.4 km² (61.9 mi²) of it is land and 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.18% water.
History
See Central New York Military Tract
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,285 people, 7,139 households, and 5,404 families residing in the town. The population density is 120.3/km² (311.5/mi²). There are 7,448 housing units at an average density of 46.4/km² (120.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.89% White, 0.73% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,139 households out of which 39.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $59,128, and the median income for a family is $67,539. Males have a median income of $47,057 versus $29,164 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,187. 3.8% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Lysander
- Baird Corners -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 8.
- Baldwinsville, New York -- Part of the Village of Baldwinsville is in the south part of the town by the Erie Canal.
- Jacksonville -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
- Hortontown -- A hamlet in the central part of the town.
- Lamson -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
- Little Utica -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
- Lysander -- The hamlet of Lysander near the west town line on Route 8.
- Lysander New Community -- A location in the southeast part of the town.
- Mud Lake -- A lake west of Hortontown.
- Plainville -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town on Route 370.
- Radisson -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
- Wrights Corners -- A location east of Lamson.