Gouverneur (village), New York
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Gouverneur is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,263. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris, one of the authors of the Constitution of the United States.
The Village of Gouverneur is in the Town of Gouverneur in the southeast part of the county. The community is called the "Marble Village" because of the many structures made from marble. US Route 11 passes through the village.
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History
Gouverneur Morris, his relative Samuel Ogden, and partner William Constable were all early landowners in northern New York, and Morris established a summer home in the town. Mining the local marble was one of the big industries in the area.
Geography
The Oswegatchie River flows through the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.74% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,263 people, 1,667 households, and 1,093 families residing in the village. The population density is 772.7/km² (2,004.4/mi²). There are 1,815 housing units at an average density of 329.0/km² (853.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 94.39% White, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 2.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,667 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% 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 3.09.
In the village the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $25,174, and the median income for a family is $29,192. Males have a median income of $31,768 versus $20,064 for females. The per capita income for the village is $12,482. 18.3% of the population and 17.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- The Village of Gouverneur webpage (http://www.gouverneurny.us)