Orleans, New York

Orleans is a town located in Jefferson County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,465. The town is named after the city of Orleans in France.

The Town of Orleans is located in the northern part of the county.

Contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in Orleans 5 External links

History

The town was formed from part of the Town of Brownville in the year 1821.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 201.5 km² (77.8 mi²). 184.2 km² (71.1 mi²) of it is land and 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.57% water.

Part of the town is located near the St. Lawrence River and includes part of Wellesley Island. The north town line is the international border of Canada.

Interstate 81 passes through the town.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,465 people, 928 households, and 703 families residing in the town. The population density is 13.4/km² (34.7/mi²). There are 2,084 housing units at an average density of 11.3/km² (29.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.20% White, 0.77% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 928 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 19.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,458, and the median income for a family is $41,471. Males have a median income of $28,828 versus $22,132 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,315. 12.2% of the population and 8.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Orleans

• Barlow Corners -- A location in the southeast corner of the town.
• Collins Landing -- A location on Wellesley Island.
• DeLaFarge Corners -- A hamlet on the town line.
• Dewolf Point State Park -- a park on Wellesley Island.
• Fineview -- A location on Wellesley Island.
• Fishers Landing -- A location in the north part of town on Routes 12 and 180.
• Getman Corners -- A location in the southeast part of the town.
• Grandview Park -- a park on the northwest tip of Wellesley Island.
• Grass Point State Park -- A state park in the northern part of the town, off of Route 12.
• La Fargeville -- A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 180, 181. and 411.
• Moore Landing -- A location on Wellesley Island.
• Omar -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town on Route 180.
• Orleans Corners (or Orleans Four Corners, formerly Shantyville) -- A location in the southeast part of the town.
• Stone Mills -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town on Route 180.
• Thousand Island Park -- A hamlet on the southwest tip of Wellesley Island.
• Upper Town Landing -- An historic location in the town.
• Wellesley Island -- An island in the St. Lawrence River.
• Wellesley Island State Park -- A state park on Wellesley Island.

External links

• Orleans history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/orleans-ny.htm)