Wilmington, New York
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- For other places with this name, see Wilmington.
Wilmington is a town located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,131.
The Town of Wilmington is on the county's north border.
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History
The town was formed in 1821 from the Town of Jay. At that time the town was called "Dansville."
"Santa's Workshop," one of the nation's first theme parks for children, is located near the community of North Pole. Whiteface Mountain was the site of alpine events for the 1980 Olympics.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Clinton County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 169.5 km² (65.4 mi²). 168.8 km² (65.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,131 people, 460 households, and 304 families residing in the town. The population density is 6.7/km² (17.4/mi²). There are 734 housing units at an average density of 4.3/km² (11.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.59% White, 0.09% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 460 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,432, and the median income for a family is $43,077. Males have a median income of $27,604 versus $21,328 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,052. 10.0% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Wilmington
- Haselton -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 12.
- North Pole -- A community and theme park northwest of Wilmington village.
- Wilmington -- The hamlet of Wilmington is on Route 86 near the town's center. The community is a resort and skiing center.