Dickinson, Franklin County, New York
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- There is another Dickinson in Broome County, New York.
Dickinson is a town located in Franklin County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 739.
The Town of Dickinson is on the western border of the county.
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History
The Town of Dickinson was formed from the Town of Malone in the year 1809.
Geography
The west 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 114.7 km² (44.3 mi²). 114.6 km² (44.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 739 people, 293 households, and 217 families residing in the town. The population density is 6.4/km² (16.7/mi²). There are 424 housing units at an average density of 3.7/km² (9.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.56% White, 0.41% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 293 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 20.1% 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 2.52 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,711, and the median income for a family is $34,875. Males have a median income of $27,083 versus $22,039 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,701. 16.5% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.1% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Dickinson
- Alburg -- A hamlet on the north town line.
- Dickinson -- A hamlet on Route 11B.
- Dickinson Center -- A hamlet south of Dickinson.
- Irish Corners -- A hamlet on the north town line.