Deerfield, New York
Encyclopedia
Deerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York
, United States. The population was 3,906 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Deerfield is on the eastern border of the county and northeast of the City of Utica
.
in 1798.
In 1920, the population of Deerfield was 706.
, the town, which lies immediately north of the city of Utica
, has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.7 km²), of which, 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County, New York
. The New York State Thruway
and the Erie Canal
pass south of the town. The Mohawk River
used to form the southern border of the town but has since been annexed into Utica
.
of 2000, there were 3,906 people, 1,449 households, and 1,146 families residing in the town. The population density
was 118.6 people per square mile (45.8/km²). There were 1,512 housing units at an average density of 45.9 per square mile (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.59% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% from other races
, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,449 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,197, and the median income for a family was $53,631. Males had a median income of $37,540 versus $24,441 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,676. About 2.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
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....
, United States. The population was 3,906 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Deerfield is on the eastern border of the county and northeast of the City of Utica
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
Deerfield was formed from the Town of SchuylerSchuyler, New York
----Schuyler is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 3,385 at the 2000 census.The Town of Schuyler is located in the western part of Herkimer County. The town is east of Utica, New York.- History :...
in 1798.
In 1920, the population of Deerfield was 706.
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, which lies immediately north of the city of Utica
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....
, has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.7 km²), of which, 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
. The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
and 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...
pass south of the town. The Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
used to form the southern border of the town but has since been annexed into Utica
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....
.
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 3,906 people, 1,449 households, and 1,146 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 118.6 people per square mile (45.8/km²). There were 1,512 housing units at an average density of 45.9 per square mile (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.59% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% 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 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,449 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,197, and the median income for a family was $53,631. Males had a median income of $37,540 versus $24,441 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 $20,676. About 2.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Deerfield
- Deerfield – The 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...
of Deerfield is a northern suburb of the City of Utica. The community is located on Route 5 by the Mohawk River and Erie Canal. - Deerfield Heights – Another suburb of Utica, north of Deerfield.
- Dewey Corners – A location south of Dewey Corners on Route 8.
- North Gage – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Walker Corners – A location east of North Gage, located on Route 8.
Notable residents
- John Atkinson (1835–1897), born in Deerfield, noted Methodist clergyman and author
- Michael S. Zarnock, published author/columnist and two-time Guinness World Record Holder, born April 21, 1958 in Utica; moved to Deerfield in 1998.
Trivia
- A town of Deerfield, NY is mentioned in Daniel Boone: The First StoneDaniel Boone (TV series)Daniel Boone is an American action/adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Native American friend, for the...
as having been wiped out by "Wynot" Indians circa 1768. - The frontier area Deerfield is the first home of the fictitious Gilbert (Gil) Martin in Walter D. Edmunds novel, Drums along the Mohawk (1936), covering the period 1776-1784. Martin settles the most outlying farm, before it is burnt. He and his family return there after the war.