De Kalb, New York
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De Kalb is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,213. The town is named after American general Baron de Kalb, a German officer serving under George Washington.
The Town of De Kalb is in the southwest part of the county.
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History
The town was organized in 1806. De Kalb was one of the original ten towns of the county.
Geography
The Oswegatchie River flows through part of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 215.5 km² (83.2 mi²). 213.8 km² (82.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.82% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,213 people, 792 households, and 582 families residing in the town. The population density is 10.4/km² (26.8/mi²). There are 889 housing units at an average density of 4.2/km² (10.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.19% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 792 households out of which 37.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,173, and the median income for a family is $37,463. Males have a median income of $29,000 versus $23,050 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,742. 15.7% of the population and 11.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in De Kalb
- Bigelow -- A hamlet east of Richville.
- De Kalb -- The hamlet of De Kalb in the north part of the town. The original name was Coopers Village, after the father of James Fenimore Cooper, who was an early land owner.
- De Kalb Junction -- A former railroad center in the town.
- East De Kalb -- A hamlet southeast of De Kalb village.
- Richville -- The Village of Richville is in the southwest part of the town.
External links
- De Kalb history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/de-kalb-ny.htm)