Antwerp (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Antwerp is a town in Jefferson County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,846 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Antwerp in Belgium
, the home of one of the early investors in the town.
The town of Antwerp contains a village also called Antwerp
. The town is at the eastern corner of the county and is northeast of Watertown
.
in 1810. In 1855, the town had the second largest number of cows in New York.
, the town has a total area of 108.4 square miles (280.9 km²), of which, 106.9 square miles (276.9 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.
The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
, New York. The southeast town line is the border of Lewis County
.
The Oswegatchie River
flows through the north part of the town and loops back at Oxbow.
US Route 11, a northeast to southwest highway, passes through the town.
Much of Antwerp consists of the Fort Drum Military Reservation.
of 2000, there were 1,793 people, 621 households, and 453 families residing in the town. The population density
was 16.8 people per square mile (6.5/km²). There were 717 housing units at an average density of 6.7 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.39% Black or African American
, 0.06% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 621 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $40,192. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,097. About 12.3% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Albert Woolson, the last man to die who fought in the American Civil War, was born is Antwerp.
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,846 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Antwerp in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the home of one of the early investors in the town.
The town of Antwerp contains a village also called Antwerp
Antwerp (village), New York
Antwerp is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census.The Village of Antwerp is in center of the Town of Antwerp and is northwest of Watertown.- History :...
. The town is at the eastern corner of the county and is northeast of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
History
Settlement began around 1803 near Oxbow. The town was created from part of the town of Le RayLe Ray, New York
Le Ray is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 21,782 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Jacques-Donatien Le Ray, from France.The Town of Le Ray is in the central part of the county and is east of Watertown....
in 1810. In 1855, the town had the second largest number of cows in New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 108.4 square miles (280.9 km²), of which, 106.9 square miles (276.9 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.
The northeast town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, New York. The southeast town line is the border of Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
.
The Oswegatchie River
Oswegatchie River
The Oswegatchie River is a river in northern New York that flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Ogdensburg. The river mouth was the site of a Jesuit mission, Fort de La Présentation, founded in 1749. Also a fur trading post, the village had 3,000...
flows through the north part of the town and loops back at Oxbow.
US Route 11, a northeast to southwest highway, passes through the town.
Much of Antwerp consists of the Fort Drum Military Reservation.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,793 people, 621 households, and 453 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 16.8 people per square mile (6.5/km²). There were 717 housing units at an average density of 6.7 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.39% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.06% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 621 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $40,192. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,097. About 12.3% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the town
- AntwerpAntwerp (village), New YorkAntwerp is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census.The Village of Antwerp is in center of the Town of Antwerp and is northwest of Watertown.- History :...
– A village centrally located in the town by the Indian River and US-11. - Bentleys Corners – A location in the western part of the town on County Road 23.
- Bishops Corners – A location in the western corner of the town on County Road 194.
- Fort DrumFort DrumFort Drum is a United States Army base in New York near the Canadian border.Fort Drum may also refer to:*Fort Drum, Florida, a nearly-uninhabited town in the United States*Fort Drum , Philippines...
– A military reservation partly located in the town. - Halls Corners – A location in the western part of the town on County Road 28.
- Indian River – A stream and canoe trail that flows past Antwerp village.
- Keenes – A hamlet on the northeast town line, partly in St. Lawrence County.
- Nauvoo – A former location in the town on the Indian River.
- New Connecticut – A former location in the town.
- OxbowOxbow, New YorkOxbow is a hamlet in the town of Antwerp of Jefferson County, New York, United States. It lies at an altitude of 354 feet . Located at Oxbow is the Dr. Abner Benton House , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.-References:...
– A hamlet by the northeast border on County Road 25, located on the Oswegatchie River. It is the site of the first settlement, a tavern. - Payne Lake – A small lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the northern part of the town near Oxbow. - Rices Corner – A hamlet in the eastern corner of the town and inside Fort Drum on County Road 24.
- Spragueville – A hamlet on the northeast town line on County Road 26, partly in St. Lawrence County. It was formerly called "Spragues Corners."
- Sterlingburgh – A former location in the town near Antwerp village.
Notable residents
Artist Cassius Coolidge, noted mainly for his paintings depicting dogs playing cards, was born and raised in Antwerp, started its first bank, and is buried there. He is also credited with inventing carnival cut-outs.Albert Woolson, the last man to die who fought in the American Civil War, was born is Antwerp.