Colton, New York
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Colton is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,453.
The Town of Colton is an interior town, centrally located in the county.
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History
The first land patents were issued in 1776. Colton was organized in 1843 from part of the Town of Parishville.
Geography
The Raquette River flows through the west part of the town. The town is in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 660.3 km² (254.9 mi²). 627.0 km² (242.1 mi²) of it is land and 33.3 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.04% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,453 people, 604 households, and 405 families residing in the town. The population density is 2.3/km² (6.0/mi²). There are 1,163 housing units at an average density of 1.9/km² (4.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.17% White, 0.00% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 604 households out of which 25.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,875, and the median income for a family is $44,637. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $22,443 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,528. 14.7% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Colton
- Colton -- The hamlet of Colton is located on Route 56 and the Raquette River. The community, in the northwest part of the town, is the location of the first settlement.
- Higley Flow State Park -- A state park near South Colton.
- Irish Settlement -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- South Colton -- A hamlet south of Colton village on Route 56.
- Wildwood -- A hamlet east of Colton village.
External links
- Town of Colton, NY (http://www.townofcolton.com)
- Colton history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/colton-ny.htm)