Morristown (town), New York
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Morristown is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,050. The town is named after Gouverneur Morris, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
The Town of Morristown is on the northern border of the county and contains a village also named Morristown.
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History
The town was established in 1821 from part of the Town of Oswegatchie. An alternative origin to the town's name is that some early settlers were from Morristown, New Jersey.
Geography
The north town line of Morristown is the international border with Canada, defined by the St. Lawrence River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 153.9 km² (59.4 mi²). 118.8 km² (45.9 mi²) of it is land and 35.1 km² (13.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.83% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,050 people, 816 households, and 581 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.3/km² (44.7/mi²). There are 1,535 housing units at an average density of 12.9/km² (33.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.56% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 816 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,458, and the median income for a family is $36,591. Males have a median income of $30,474 versus $20,741 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,133. 16.4% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Morristown
- Black Lake -- An elongated lake that defines the south town line.
- Briar Hill -- A hamlet south of Morristown village on Route 37.
- Briar Hill Station -- A location south of Briar Hill, settled around 1853.
- Cedars -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town on Black Lake.
- Edgewater Park -- A hamlet northeast of Morristown village on the St. Lawerence River.
- Edwardsville -- A hamlet at the south town line on Route 58, named after an early postmaster. It was formerly called "The Narrow" and was the location of a ferry across Black Lake.
- Jacques Cartier State Park -- A state park southwest of Morristown village.
- Longs Corners -- A hamlet between Morristown village and Edwardsville on Route 58.
- Morristown -- The Village of Morristown is on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.
- Morristown Center -- A hamlet by the eastern town line.
- Terrace Park -- A hamlet northeast of Morristown village and south of Edgewater Park.
External links
- Morristown area Chamber of Commerce site (http://www.morristown-ny.com)
- Morristown history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/morristown-ny.htm)
- Morristown information (http://www.morristownny.com)