Diana, New York
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Diana is a town located in Lewis County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,661.
The Town of Diana is on the northeast border of the county.
Geography
The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 364.8 km² (140.8 mi²). 355.7 km² (137.4 mi²) of it is land and 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.48% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,661 people, 642 households, and 473 families residing in the town. The population density is 4.7/km² (12.1/mi²). There are 1,206 housing units at an average density of 3.4/km² (8.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.11% White, 0.06% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 642 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,900, and the median income for a family is $39,563. Males have a median income of $35,450 versus $21,813 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,916. 12.1% of the population and 8.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Diana
- Bartlett Corners -- A location east of Diana Center.
- Blanchard Corners -- A location east of Diana Center.
- Diana Center -- A hamlet in the western part of the town on Route 3.
- Harrisville -- The Village of Harrisville is in the northeast part of the town.
- Kimball Mill -- A hamlet south of Harrisville
- Lake Bonaparte (lake) -- A lake on the northwest town line.
- Lake Bonaparte -- A hamlet on the south shore of Lake Bonaparte.
- Natural Bridge -- A hamlet at the western town line.
- Oswegatchie Corners -- A location northwest of Kimball Mill.
- Remington Corners -- A hamlet southwest of Harrisville village on Route 3.
- Tyler Corners -- A location west of Remington Corners.