Alexandria, New York

Alexandria is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,097. The town is named after Alexander LeRay, the son of an early developer.

The Town of Alexandria is located in the northern part of the county.

Contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in Alexandria 5 External links

History

The town was established in 1821 from the Town of Brownville.

Geography

The St. Lawrence River marks the northern edge of the town. The north town line is the international border with Canada. Many of the Thousand Islands are in the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 218.9 km² (84.5 mi²). 189.0 km² (73.0 mi²) of it is land and 29.9 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.67% water.

Interstate Highway 81 passes through the southwest corner of the town.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,097 people, 1,653 households, and 1,128 families residing in the town. The population density is 21.7/km² (56.1/mi²). There are 3,247 housing units at an average density of 17.2/km² (44.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.54% White, 0.29% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,653 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.95.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $33,333, and the median income for a family is $42,813. Males have a median income of $30,870 versus $21,050 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,879. 13.6% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Alexandria

• Alexandria Bay -- The Village of Alexandria Bay is located by the St. Lawrence River.
• Alexandria Center -- A hamlet south of Alexandria Bay on Route 26.
• Bean Hill Crossing -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town on Route 37
• Browns Corners -- A hamlet east of Alexandria Bay on Route 26.
• Cottage -- A location east of Redwood.
• DeLaFarge Corners -- A location on the town line and Route 3.
• Edgewood Park -- A hamlet southwest of Alexandria Bay on Route 12.
• Keewaydin State Park -- A state park southwest of Alexandria Bay on Route 12.
• Kring Point State Park -- A state park in the northeast corner of the town.
• Plessis -- A hamlet near the south town line on Route 26.
• Godfreys Corner -- A hamlet southwest of Alexandria Center.
• Goose Bay -- A hamlet northeast of Alexandria Bay on Route 12 next to a bay of the St. Lawrence River, also called Goose Bay.
• Redwood -- A community on Route 37 between Mud lake and Butterfield Lake.
• Jewetts Corners -- A former location in the town.
• Pinehurst Resort -- A hamlet southwest of Alexandria Bay.
• Mary Island State Park -- A park at the southeast tip of the island.
• Point Vivian -- A hamlet southwest of Alexandria Bay on Route 12.
• Redwood -- A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town.
• St. Lawrence Park -- A hamlet on Wellesley Island.
• Schnauber Corners -- A former location in the town.
• Saxe Corners -- A former location in the town.
• Skinners Corners -- A location east of Alexandria Bay on Limestone Road at Center Road.
• Tanners Corners -- A location in the southwest corner of the town on Route 2.
• Wellesley Island -- An large island in the St. Lawrence River that is divided by three towns of the county.
• Wellesley Island State Park -- A state park on Wellesley Island, partly within the town.
• Westminster Park -- A hamlet on the north end of Wellesley Island.

External links

• Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce information (http://www.alexbay.org/2004/default.asp)