Dexter, New York
Encyclopedia
Dexter is a village
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,120 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Simon Newton Dexter
, one of the village's stockholders.
The Village of Dexter is in the south part of the Town of Brownville
and is west of Watertown
.
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Dexter became an incorporated village in 1855, with population of about 528.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which, 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (14.29%) is water.
The village is adjacent to the Black River
, near Black River Bay, an arm of Lake Ontario
.
New York State Route 180
, a north-south highway, passes through the village. County Roads 53 and 59 also service the community.
of 2000, there were 1,120 people, 420 households, and 299 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,704.7 people per square mile (1,054.7/km2). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 1,098.8 per square mile (428.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.86% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.45% Asian, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 420 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,482, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $19,706 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,138. About 14.2% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 24.1% 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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,120 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Simon Newton Dexter
Simon Newton Dexter
Simon Newton Dexter was an American merchant and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Andrew Dexter, the first American manufacturer of cotton goods....
, one of the village's stockholders.
The Village of Dexter is in the south 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....
and is 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 was formerly called "Fish Island," and was part of the lands belonging to Jacob and John Brown. The village was renamed "Dexter" after Simon Newton DexterSimon Newton Dexter
Simon Newton Dexter was an American merchant and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Andrew Dexter, the first American manufacturer of cotton goods....
.
Dexter became an incorporated village in 1855, with population of about 528.
Geography
Dexter is located at 44.008264°N 76.045363°W.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 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which, 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (14.29%) is 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...
, near Black River Bay, an arm of Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
.
New York State Route 180
New York State Route 180
New York State Route 180 is a north–south state highway in the northwestern part of Jefferson County in the U.S. state of New York. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 3 in the Hounsfield hamlet of Baggs Corner, located west of downtown Watertown. The northern terminus is...
, a north-south highway, passes through the village. County Roads 53 and 59 also service the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,120 people, 420 households, and 299 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 2,704.7 people per square mile (1,054.7/km2). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 1,098.8 per square mile (428.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.86% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.45% Asian, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 420 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% 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, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,482, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $19,706 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 $17,138. About 14.2% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.