Williamstown, New York
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Williamstown is a town located in Oswego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,350.
The Town of Williamstown is on the county's east border.
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History
The Town of Williamstown was created in 1804 from the Town of Mexico.
Geography
The east town line is the border of Oneida County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.4 km² (39.2 mi²). 100.2 km² (38.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.20% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,350 people, 449 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density is 13.5/km² (34.9/mi²). There are 634 housing units at an average density of 6.3/km² (16.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.07% White, 0.37% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 449 households out of which 43.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% are non-families. 19.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.01 and the average family size is 3.41.
In the town the population is spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,509, and the median income for a family is $34,688. Males have a median income of $32,566 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,599. 14.2% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Williamstown
- Checkered House -- A location in the western part of the town on Route 13.
- Happy Valley -- A hamlet on the west town line.
- Kasoag -- A hamlet in the center of the town.
- Maple Hill -- A hamlet north of Williamstown village.
- Ricard -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
- Williamstown -- The hamlet of Williamstown is in the southeast part of the town on Route 13.
External Links
- History of Williamstown, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/williamstown.htm)