Worth, New York
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Worth is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 234. The town is named after William Worth, a commander of troops during the Battle of Sacketts Harbor.
The Town of Worth is located in the southeast corner of the county.
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History
The town was created by separation from the Town of Lorraine in 1847. An earlier attempt to form this town was disrupted by the War of 1812.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Oswego County, New York, and the east (and part of the north) town line is the border of Lewis County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 112.2 km² (43.3 mi²). 111.9 km² (43.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.21% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 234 people, 96 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density is 2.1/km² (5.4/mi²). There are 259 housing units at an average density of 2.3/km² (6.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.59% White, 3.42% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 96 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 4.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 127.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $29,028, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,584. 13.9% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 26.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Worth
- Diamond -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town on Route 95. The community was once called "South Woods."
- Fredericks Corners -- A hamlet near the west town line at Routes 93 and 95.
- Potters Corners -- A former location in the town.
- Seven by Nine Corners -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.
- Stears Corners -- A hamlet near the west town line on Route 96.
- Snellville -- A former location in the town. It burned in 1897.
- Worth -- The hamlet of Worth is on Route 189 in the northwest corner of the town.
- Worth Center -- A hamlet southeast of Worth village, located on Route 93.
History
- Worth history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/worth-ny.htm)
- Worth historical summary (http://hasjny.tripod.com/id10.html)