Redfield, New York
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Redfield is a town located in Oswego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 607.
The Town of Redfield was incorporated from part of the Town of Mexico in 1800. The town is in the northeast corner of the county.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Jefferson County, New York and the east town line is the border of Lewis County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 242.0 km² (93.4 mi²). 233.3 km² (90.1 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.60% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 607 people, 230 households, and 172 families residing in the town. The population density is 2.6/km² (6.7/mi²). There are 537 housing units at an average density of 2.3/km² (6.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.02% White, 0.66% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 230 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,304, and the median income for a family is $39,792. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $22,386 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,277. 12.7% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.3% 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 Redfield
- Greenboro -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on Route 17.
- North Shores -- A hamlet by the west town line and north of the Salmon River.
- Redfield -- The hamlet of Redfield in the southeast part of the town on Route 17. The community in north of the Salmon River.
- Salmon River -- a stream flowing through the town and widening into a reservoir near the community of Redfield.
External Pages
- History of Redfield, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/redfield-ny.htm)