Stockholm, New York
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Stockholm is a town located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,592.
The Town of Stockholm is in the northeast part of the county.
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History
Settlement began around 1802. The town was formed in 1806 from part of the Town of Massena.
Geography
The St. Regis River flows northward through the east part of the town. US Route 11 passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 244.2 km² (94.3 mi²). 243.3 km² (93.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,592 people, 1,381 households, and 999 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.8/km² (38.2/mi²). There are 1,520 housing units at an average density of 6.2/km² (16.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.91% White, 0.33% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,381 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,720, and the median income for a family is $38,370. Males have a median income of $30,444 versus $21,821 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,109. 16.0% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Stockholm
- Armstrong Corners -- A hamlet near the west town line on Route 11.
- Beechertown -- A hamlet near the south town line.
- Converse -- A hamlet in the south part of the town on Route 11B.
- East Part -- A hamlet east of Stockholm Center on Route 11.
- Kellogg -- A location in the southeast corner of the town.
- North Stockholm -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Sandfordville -- A hamlet in the west part of the town.
- Skinnerville -- A hamlet by the north town line.
- Southville -- A hamlet in the south part of the town on Route 11B, previously called "South Stockholm."
- Stockholm Center -- A hamlet on Route 11 near the center of the town.
- West Stockholm -- A hamlet, formerly called "Bickneyville," in the western part of the town.
External links
- Stockholm history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/stockholm-ny.htm)