Gouverneur (town), New York
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Gouverneur is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,418. The town is named after stateman and landowner Gouverneur Morris.
The Town of Gouverneur has a village named Gouverneur.
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History
The region was first settled around 1805. The Town of Gouverneur was formed in 1810 from the previous Town of Cambria.
Geography
The Oswegatchie River flows through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 187.6 km² (72.4 mi²). 185.3 km² (71.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.24% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,418 people, 2,484 households, and 1,674 families residing in the town. The population density is 40.0/km² (103.7/mi²). There are 2,724 housing units at an average density of 14.7/km² (38.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.43% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 5.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,484 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 124.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 129.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,701, and the median income for a family is $31,212. Males have a median income of $31,280 versus $19,394 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,820. 19.7% of the population and 18.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Gouverneur
- Elmdale -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 58.
- Gouverneur -- The Village of Gouverneur is on the Oswegatchie River near the eastern town line.
- Halles Corner -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town.
- Little Bow -- A hamlet northwest of Gouverneur village.
- Natural Dam -- A hamlet on Route 58 west of Gouverneur village, where Gouverneur Morris once had a summer home.
- North Gouverneur -- A hamlet in the north part of the town on Route 11.
- Staplin Corners -- A hamlet in the north part of the town on Route 11.
External links
- Village and Town of Gouverneur information (http://www.gouverneurny.us)
- Gouverneur history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/gouverneur1-ny.htm)