West Turin, New York
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West Turin is a town located in Lewis County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,674.
The Town of West Turin is in the south-central part of the county.
Geography
The Black River forms the east town line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 265.2 km² (102.4 mi²). 264.7 km² (102.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,674 people, 635 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density is 6.3/km² (16.4/mi²). There are 971 housing units at an average density of 3.7/km² (9.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.22% White, 0.00% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 635 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% 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 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,150, and the median income for a family is $41,618. Males have a median income of $32,065 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,538. 16.4% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in West Turin
- Byron Corners --
- Collinsville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, west of Lyons Falls village.
- Constableville -- The Village of Constableville on Route 26.
- Fish Creek --
- High Market --
- Lyons Falls -- Part of the Village of Lyons Falls is at the east town line and the Black River.
- Mohawk Hill -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Page --
- Michigan Mills --
- Potters Corners -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, south of Collinsville.