Bombay, New York
Encyclopedia
Bombay is a town
in Franklin County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,192 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a city in India, now known as Mumbai
, by an early landowner whose wife was from Bombay.
The Town of Bombay is in the northwest part of the county, south of Canada-United States border
.
n princess and bought 20000 acres (80.9 km²) just north of what became the Adirondack Park, including the town of Bombay, which was named in honor of his wife's birthplace
. His son, William Hogan
, served as supervisor, and was elected to the New York State Assembly
in 1822. In 1829 he was made a judge of the court of common pleas
for Franklin county, and in 1830 he was elected to Congress.
Settlement began around 1805. The region was then known as the Town of Macomb, being part of Macomb's Purchase
.
The Town of Bombay was organized from part of the Town of Fort Covington
in 1833.
In 1877, the town was devastated by a plague of grasshoppers, which consumed more than half of the field crops.
, the town has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
The St. Regis River
flows through the northwest corner of the town.
Part of the north town line is the international border of Quebec
, defined by the St. Lawrence River, and the west town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
.
New York State Route 37
intersects New York State Route 95
in Bombay. New York State Route 37C intersects NY-37 at Hogansburg.
of 2000, there were 1,192 people, 483 households, and 327 families residing in the town. The population density
was 33.3 people per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 562 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.89% White, 0.42% African American, 14.85% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.50% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 483 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples
living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,000, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $27,273 versus $26,029 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,710. About 16.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,192 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a city in India, now known as Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, by an early landowner whose wife was from Bombay.
The Town of Bombay is in the northwest part of the county, south of Canada-United States border
Canada-United States border
The Canada–United States border, officially known as the International Boundary, is the longest border in the world. The terrestrial boundary is 8,891 kilometers long, including 2,475 kilometres shared with Alaska...
.
History
Bombay is named for the wife of Michael Hogan, an Irish ship captain who grew wealthy in the East India trade. He came to the US in 1805 with his wife, an IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n princess and bought 20000 acres (80.9 km²) just north of what became the Adirondack Park, including the town of Bombay, which was named in honor of his wife's birthplace
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. His son, William Hogan
William Hogan (New York)
William Hogan was a United States Representative from New York. He was born in the parish of St. Paul’s Covent Garden, London, England on July 17, 1792. He immigrated to the United States in 1803 with his parents, who settled in New York City. He pursued classical studies and graduated from...
, served as supervisor, and was elected to the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1822. In 1829 he was made a judge of the court of common pleas
New York Court of Common Pleas
The New York Court of Common Pleas was a state court in New York. Established in New Netherland in 1686, the Court remained in existence in the Province of New York and, after the American Revolution, in the U.S...
for Franklin county, and in 1830 he was elected to Congress.
Settlement began around 1805. The region was then known as the Town of Macomb, being part of Macomb's Purchase
Macomb's Purchase
Macomb's Purchase is a large historical area of northern New York, USA purchased from the state in 1791 by Alexander Macomb, who had become rich as a merchant in the American Revolution.-History and geography:...
.
The Town of Bombay was organized from part of the Town of Fort Covington
Fort Covington, New York
Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census. The name derives from a War of 1812 fortification.The Town of Fort Covington is on the county's northern border.- History :...
in 1833.
In 1877, the town was devastated by a plague of grasshoppers, which consumed more than half of the field crops.
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 35.9 square miles (93 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
The St. Regis River
St. Regis River
The St. Regis River is an river in northern New York in the USA. It flows into the Saint Lawrence River at the hamlet of St Regis in the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. The Saint Regis River basin includes Upper and Lower St. Regis Lakes, and Saint Regis Pond in the Saint Regis Canoe Area.-External...
flows through the northwest corner of the town.
Part of the north town line is the international border of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, defined by the St. Lawrence River, and the west 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 State Route 37
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, Jefferson County...
intersects New York State Route 95
New York State Route 95
New York State Route 95 is a short state highway in northern New York, USA. NY 95 is a north–south route, connecting two towns in Franklin County. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in the hamlet of Moira in the town of Moira. The northern terminus is at NY 37...
in Bombay. New York State Route 37C intersects NY-37 at Hogansburg.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,192 people, 483 households, and 327 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 33.3 people per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 562 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.89% White, 0.42% African American, 14.85% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.50% 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 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 483 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% 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, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,000, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $27,273 versus $26,029 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 $14,710. About 16.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Bombay
- Bombay – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the center of the town on NY-95 near the junction of County Roads 1 and 4. - Hogansburg – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town at NY-37 on the bank of the St. Regis River. It was formerly called "St. Regis Mills" and "Grays Mills."
- Pike Creek – a stream flowing into the St. Lawrence River.
- South Bombay – A hamlet near the south town line on County Road 32.
- St. Regis – A hamlet in the north part of the town, but within the Mohawk Reservation.
- St. Regis Mohawk Reservation – The reservation is at the northern part of the town at the St. Lawrence River and considers itself an autonomous entity apart from the town, state, and federal jurisdiction.