Clifton, New York
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Clifton is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 791.
The Town of Clifton is in the south part of the county, within the Adirondack State Park.
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History
The town was formed in 1858 from the Town of Pierrepont. Early inhabitants arrived to work the local mines.
Geography
Part of the south town line is the border of Hamilton County andHerkimer County. The Oswegatchie River flows throught the town. Cranberry Lake, a large Adirondack lake occupies much of the eastern part of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 389.4 km² (150.4 mi²). 350.0 km² (135.1 mi²) of it is land and 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.13% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 791 people, 323 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density is 2.3/km² (5.9/mi²). There are 775 housing units at an average density of 2.2/km² (5.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.08% White, 0.00% African American, 1.52% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 1.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 323 households out of which 25.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% 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 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,950, and the median income for a family is $38,875. Males have a median income of $34,583 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,619. 17.4% of the population and 13.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Clifton
- Bensons Mines -- A location in the southwest part of the town that was one of the original settlements of the town.
- Clarksboro -- A former location in the town.
- Cranberry Lake -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town, on the north shore of the lake called Cranberry Lake. The population is about 850. The community is on Route 3.
- Newton Falls -- A hamlet near the north-central part of the of the town on Route 3.
- Star Lake -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town on Route 3 and on the eastern shore of a lake also called Star Lake.
External links
- Clifton history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cliston-ny.htm)