Brownville (village), New York
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Brownville is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,022 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Jacob Brown
, an early settler and developer.
The Village of Brownville is in the southern part of the Town of Brownville
, west of Watertown
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is adjacent to the Black River
.
Brownville is on New York State Route 12E
and County Route 53.
of 2000, there were 1,022 people, 419 households, and 292 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,576.7 people per square mile (607.1/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 689.6 per square mile (265.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.04% White, 0.39% Black or African American
, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 419 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $44,881. Males had a median income of $35,294 versus $25,583 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,862. About 4.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
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 Jefferson County
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,022 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Jacob Brown
Jacob Brown
Jacob Jennings Brown was an American army officer in the War of 1812. His successes on the northern border during that war made him a hero. In 1821 he was appointed commanding general of the U.S. Army and held that post until his death.-Early life:Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Jacob Jennings...
, an early settler and developer.
The Village of Brownville is in the southern part of the Town of Brownville
Brownville (town), New York
Brownville is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 6,263 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Jacob Brown, early settler and leader....
, west 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
The village is the site of the first settlement in the town in 1799. It was incorporated in 1828.Geography
Brownville is located at 44°0′20"N 75°58′59"W (44.005613, -75.983154).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is adjacent to the Black River
Black River (New York)
The Black River is a blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America...
.
Brownville is on New York State Route 12E
New York State Route 12E
New York State Route 12E is a state highway located entirely within the northwestern part of Jefferson County in northern New York, USA. Officially, the southern terminus of NY 12E is at NY 12 in the city of Watertown; however, its signed terminus is at NY 12F in the village of...
and County Route 53.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,022 people, 419 households, and 292 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 1,576.7 people per square mile (607.1/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 689.6 per square mile (265.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.04% White, 0.39% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 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 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 419 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% 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, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $44,881. Males had a median income of $35,294 versus $25,583 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 $18,862. About 4.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.