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Boonville (village), New York
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This page is about the village in New York
. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville (disambiguation)
or for the town, see Boonville (town), New York
Boonville is a village
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,138 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gerrit Boon
, an agent of the Holland Land Company
.
The Village of Boonville is within the Town of Boonville
in the northern part of Oneida County, north of Utica, New York
.
The first settlement, initiated by Gerrit Boon
from Leiden, Holland, was made in 1795. The village was incorporated in 1855. The original name of the community, provided by Boon, was "Kortenaer" (after Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer
, a Dutch admiral).
Andrew Edmunds was credited with being the founder of Boonville. Edmunds had arrived with Garrit Boon, who is believed to be the first to attempt permanent settlement in Boonville in the spring of 1795. Both men arrived together, constructed a sawmill on Mill Creek, only for it to be completely destroyed by fire when adding a gristmill. As winter approached, Boon and Edmunds relocated to Barneveld
to return in the spring to rebuild the saw mills and welcome other settlers on behalf of the land company.
In 1812 or 1819 the Hulbert House was established and currently stands on the town square in Boonville. This inn is known as the first tow story building to be built in the village of Boonville. Although, historians disagree as to which year the Hulbert House was built, they agree that it was built by Ephraim Owens.
In the 1800s it is said to have been the most famous hotel between Erie Canal
and the St. Lawrence River. The Hulbert House was originally build as a hotel and inn and had the same functions in current day. The Hulbert House welcomes travelers for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a relaxing overnight stay. While it has changed ownership throughout the years, the Hulbert House is still continuing its tradition which began over 180 years ago.
In the 1830s to the 1850s the Black River Canal
was designed and constructed to connect the Erie Canal
(Barge) to the Black River from Rome to Boonville - a distance of 25 miles. This section, connecting Rome
and Boonville
, is known as the Southern section of the overland canal. It’s constructed of 70 locks to lift the boats and water 693 feet. The Northern section of the overland canal connected Boonville
and Lyons Falls, 10 miles in distance and requiring 39 locks to descend the boats and water 386 feet. In all, the Black River Canal had 109 locks and is still a world record.
The Black River Canal had a vital role in the livelihood of the North Countries growth and prosperity, giving it access to Eastern and Midwestern markets to help preserve, house, and display artifacts from the canal era. A museum was constructed. The museum is located on a site formerly occupied by Titus Powers Iron Works, built circa 1850 near the Main Street Bridge. Later this site became the Holdrige and Gilbert Foundry and Machine Shop.
In 1933, a significant clash occurred between the state police and farmers here.
In 1983, a tornado ripped through Boonville.
In 2004, Ethan Allen Interiors, a major employer in the village, closed down leaving many residents looking for work.
Boonville is also home to Erwin Library and Pratt House, and many other locally owned businesses.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Boonville is at the convergence of NYS Route 12
, NYS Route 12D
, NYS Route 46
, and NYS Route 294
.
The geographic region is called the Tug Hill Plateau
.
of 2000, there were 2,138 people, 877 households, and 537 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,202.0 people per square mile (463.8/km²). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 539.7 per square mile (208.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.49% White, 0.05% Black or African American
, 0.19% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 877 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,013, and the median income for a family was $36,050. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,870. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
The Woodsmen’s Field Days is a nonprofit organization founded by Rev. Frank Reed in 1948, designed to cast light on the forestry industry in general. This field days has a variety of exhibits and demonstrations targeting both the professional logger and the average firewood cutter. With the help of many interested volunteers the field days has evolved into one of the leading lumberjack contest in the United States.
The Boonville Snow Festival held annually in late January consist of vintage snowmobile races, ice sculptures, parade, and fireworks. Local area businesses join in on the Festival of lights sponsored by the Boonville Chamber of Congress.
Vendors, concessionaires and warming huts are available during the festival. It’s encouraged to wear a crazy or outrageous hat to show your spirit for the Boonville Snow Festival.
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...
. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville (disambiguation)
Boonville
-Places in the United States:*Boonville, California*Boonville, Indiana*Boonville, Missouri*Boonville , New York**Boonville , New York, within the town of Boonville*Boonville, North Carolina*Boonville, Texas-Other uses:...
or for the town, see Boonville (town), New York
Boonville (town), New York
This page is about the town in New York. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville or for the village, see Boonville , New York...
Boonville is a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, 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
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. The population was 2,138 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gerrit Boon
Gerrit Boon
Gerrit Boon was the son of a Lutheran minister Johan Michiel Boon. His father had studied in Helmstedt and moved in 1752 from Amersfoort to Delft and in 1774 to Rotterdam. Gerrit Boon became a sugar refinerer in the city, working for his brother-in-law...
, an agent of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
.
The Village of Boonville is within the Town of Boonville
Boonville (town), New York
This page is about the town in New York. For other communities of the same name, see Boonville or for the village, see Boonville , New York...
in the northern part of Oneida County, north of Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
.
History
Gerrit Boon
Gerrit Boon was the son of a Lutheran minister Johan Michiel Boon. His father had studied in Helmstedt and moved in 1752 from Amersfoort to Delft and in 1774 to Rotterdam. Gerrit Boon became a sugar refinerer in the city, working for his brother-in-law...
from Leiden, Holland, was made in 1795. The village was incorporated in 1855. The original name of the community, provided by Boon, was "Kortenaer" (after Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer
Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer
Egbert Bartholomeuszoon Kortenaer or Egbert Meussen Cortenaer was an admiral of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. His second name is also given as Bartolomeuszoon or Meeuwiszoon. All of these are variations on the patronym "Son of Bartholomew".Kortenaer was born in 1604 in Groningen of...
, a Dutch admiral).
Andrew Edmunds was credited with being the founder of Boonville. Edmunds had arrived with Garrit Boon, who is believed to be the first to attempt permanent settlement in Boonville in the spring of 1795. Both men arrived together, constructed a sawmill on Mill Creek, only for it to be completely destroyed by fire when adding a gristmill. As winter approached, Boon and Edmunds relocated to Barneveld
Barneveld
Barneveld is a town and a municipality in the province of Gelderland in the center of the Netherlands. It is known for its poultry industry and large protestant community. The population of the municipality was 52.629 in June 2010, the town having a population of 29.756.-Transport:Barneveld is...
to return in the spring to rebuild the saw mills and welcome other settlers on behalf of the land company.
In 1812 or 1819 the Hulbert House was established and currently stands on the town square in Boonville. This inn is known as the first tow story building to be built in the village of Boonville. Although, historians disagree as to which year the Hulbert House was built, they agree that it was built by Ephraim Owens.
In the 1800s it is said to have been the most famous hotel between Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
and the St. Lawrence River. The Hulbert House was originally build as a hotel and inn and had the same functions in current day. The Hulbert House welcomes travelers for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a relaxing overnight stay. While it has changed ownership throughout the years, the Hulbert House is still continuing its tradition which began over 180 years ago.
In the 1830s to the 1850s the Black River Canal
Black River Canal
The Black River Canal was a canal built in northern New York in the USA to connect the Erie Canal to the Black River. This canal was only 35 miles long, but it had 109 locks...
was designed and constructed to connect the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
(Barge) to the Black River from Rome to Boonville - a distance of 25 miles. This section, connecting Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Boonville
Boonville
-Places in the United States:*Boonville, California*Boonville, Indiana*Boonville, Missouri*Boonville , New York**Boonville , New York, within the town of Boonville*Boonville, North Carolina*Boonville, Texas-Other uses:...
, is known as the Southern section of the overland canal. It’s constructed of 70 locks to lift the boats and water 693 feet. The Northern section of the overland canal connected Boonville
Boonville
-Places in the United States:*Boonville, California*Boonville, Indiana*Boonville, Missouri*Boonville , New York**Boonville , New York, within the town of Boonville*Boonville, North Carolina*Boonville, Texas-Other uses:...
and Lyons Falls, 10 miles in distance and requiring 39 locks to descend the boats and water 386 feet. In all, the Black River Canal had 109 locks and is still a world record.
The Black River Canal had a vital role in the livelihood of the North Countries growth and prosperity, giving it access to Eastern and Midwestern markets to help preserve, house, and display artifacts from the canal era. A museum was constructed. The museum is located on a site formerly occupied by Titus Powers Iron Works, built circa 1850 near the Main Street Bridge. Later this site became the Holdrige and Gilbert Foundry and Machine Shop.
In 1933, a significant clash occurred between the state police and farmers here.
In 1983, a tornado ripped through Boonville.
In 2004, Ethan Allen Interiors, a major employer in the village, closed down leaving many residents looking for work.
Boonville is also home to Erwin Library and Pratt House, and many other locally owned businesses.
Geography
Boonville is located at 43°28′59"N 75°19′55"W (43.483201, -75.331945).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Boonville is at the convergence of NYS Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
, NYS Route 12D
New York State Route 12D
New York State Route 12D is a north–south state highway located in the northern part of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Oneida County village of Boonville, where it intersects NY 12. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 12 in the Lewis...
, NYS Route 46
New York State Route 46
New York State Route 46 is a state highway in Central New York, United States. It extends from NY 12B in the Madison County town of Eaton to NY 12D in the Oneida County village of Boonville. NY 46 passes through the cities of Oneida and Rome.-Madison County:NY 46 begins at...
, and NYS Route 294
New York State Route 294
New York State Route 294 is a state highway in northern New York state. This highway is an east–west route between the Town of Lewis in Lewis County and the Village of Boonville in Oneida County....
.
The geographic region is called the Tug Hill Plateau
Tug Hill Plateau
The Tug Hill Plateau is an upland region in upstate New York in the USA, famous for heavy winter snow. The Tug Hill Region is west of the Adirondack Mountains and is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley. Although the region is and has traditionally been known as the Tug Hill...
.
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 2,138 people, 877 households, and 537 families residing in the village. 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 1,202.0 people per square mile (463.8/km²). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 539.7 per square mile (208.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.49% White, 0.05% 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...
, 0.19% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 877 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,013, and the median income for a family was $36,050. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $22,219 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 village was $16,870. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
The NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days is held annually, rain or shine, on the third full weekend in August. This event includes forestry exhibits, fireworks, greased pole climb, lumberjack and lumberjill contest, woods craftsmen and it’s all kicked off with the Woodsmen’s Parade. Contestants travel from as far away as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to compete in the Lumberjack festivals.The Woodsmen’s Field Days is a nonprofit organization founded by Rev. Frank Reed in 1948, designed to cast light on the forestry industry in general. This field days has a variety of exhibits and demonstrations targeting both the professional logger and the average firewood cutter. With the help of many interested volunteers the field days has evolved into one of the leading lumberjack contest in the United States.
The Boonville Snow Festival held annually in late January consist of vintage snowmobile races, ice sculptures, parade, and fireworks. Local area businesses join in on the Festival of lights sponsored by the Boonville Chamber of Congress.
Vendors, concessionaires and warming huts are available during the festival. It’s encouraged to wear a crazy or outrageous hat to show your spirit for the Boonville Snow Festival.