Chateaugay (town), New York
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Chateaugay is a town located in Franklin County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,036. The name is derived from a location in France.
Within the Town of Chateaugay is a village named Chateaugay. The town is in the northeast corner of the county.
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History
The first settlement took place in 1796. The town was formed in 1799 before Franklin County was established from parts of the Towns of Champlain and Plattsburgh.
Geography
The north town line is the international border with Canada and the east town line is the border of Clinton County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 128.9 km² (49.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,036 people, 714 households, and 477 families residing in the town. The population density is 15.8/km² (40.9/mi²). There are 865 housing units at an average density of 6.7/km² (17.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.69% White, 6.39% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 6.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 714 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 126.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 134.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,609, and the median income for a family is $37,639. Males have a median income of $29,716 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,541. 17.5% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.1% of those under the age of 18 and 14.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Chateaugay
- Blairs Kiln -- A location near the south town line.
- Brayton Hollow -- A hamlet northwest of Chateaugay village on Route 35.
- Brainardsville -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on Route 24.
- Chateaugay -- The Village of Chateaugay is centally located within the town.
- Chateaugay River -- A tributary of the St. Lawrence River.
- Earlville -- A hamlet near the east town line on Route 39.
- Lower Chateaugay Lake -- A lake partially in the southeast part of the town.
- The Forge -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on Route 54.