Hastings, New York
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Hastings is a town located in Oswego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,803.
The Town of Hastings is on the south border of the county.
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History
The town was formed in 1825 from the Town of Constantia.
Geography
The south town line is the Oneida River and the border of Onondaga County, New York. Interstate 81 passes through the town. The south tip of the town is at the west end of Oneida Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 119.2 km² (46.0 mi²). 118.5 km² (45.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.54% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,803 people, 3,374 households, and 2,365 families residing in the town. The population density is 74.3/km² (192.3/mi²). There are 3,635 housing units at an average density of 30.7/km² (79.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.75% White, 0.32% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,374 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $40,085, and the median income for a family is $46,722. Males have a median income of $35,380 versus $24,958 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,931. 10.0% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Hastings
- Bardeen Corners --
- Benders Corners --
- Carley Mills --
- Catfish Corners --
- Caughdenoy -- A hamlet by the west town line.
- Central Square -- The Village of Central Square is in the south part of the town.
- Emmons Siding -- A location in the south part of the town.
- Gardners Corners --
- Hastings -- The hamlet of Hastings is in the northern part of the town on US Route 11.
- Hastings Center --
- Little France --
- Mallory -- A hamlet on the east town line.
- Malory Station --
- McMahon Corners --
- Morse --
- Piquet Corners --
External link
- Town of Hastings, New York (http://www.townofhastings.org)
- Histroy of Hastings, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/hastings-ny.htm)