Chateaugay (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Chateaugay is a village
located in the in Franklin County
New York
, USA. The population was 798 at the 2000 census. The village and town are named after a village near Lyon
in France
, which became the name of a land grant in Canada.
The Village of Chateaugay is located in the Town of Chateaugay
, northwest of the Village of Malone
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Bailey Brook flows eastward through the village to join the Chateaugay River.
US Route 11 intersects New York State Route 374
in the village.
of 2000, there were 798 people, 338 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density
was 740.2 people per square mile (285.3/km²). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.25% White, 0.50% Black or African American
, 0.63% Native American, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 338 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $25,096 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,436. About 13.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 16.9% 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...
located in the 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...
, USA. The population was 798 at the 2000 census. The village and town are named after a village near Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, which became the name of a land grant in Canada.
The Village of Chateaugay is located in the Town of Chateaugay
Chateaugay (town), New York
Chateaugay is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,036. The name is derived from a location in France, which was applied to a local land grant....
, northwest of the Village of Malone
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
.
History
The Village of Chateaugay was incorporated in 1868. It has persisted in spite of three major devastations by fire in its history.Geography
Chateaugay is located at 44°55′32"N 74°4′41"W (44.925706, -74.078218).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Bailey Brook flows eastward through the village to join the Chateaugay River.
US Route 11 intersects New York State Route 374
New York State Route 374
New York State Route 374 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The route follows a generally northwest to southeast progression; however, the portion of the route within Franklin County runs north–south and is signed in the same manner...
in the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 798 people, 338 households, and 209 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 740.2 people per square mile (285.3/km²). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.25% White, 0.50% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.63% Native American, 0.38% 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 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 338 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% 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, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $25,096 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 $16,436. About 13.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.