Forestport, New York
Encyclopedia
Forestport is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,692 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Forestport is located in the northeast corner of Oneida County. The north part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.
in 1869.
At the end of the 19th century, many of the town's population were found to be involved in a conspiracy to divert funds set aside for canal
repair for the Black River Canal
. Sections of the Black River Canal were actually dynamited just to profit from repair work, infamously known as the "Forestport Breaks".
The town population in 1920 was 862.
, the town has a total area of 79 square miles (204.6 km²), of which, 77.2 square miles (199.9 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County
, and The north town line is the border of Lewis County
. The Black River
and Kayuta Lake define the west town line.
of 2000, there were 1,692 people, 736 households, and 479 families residing in the town. The population density
was 21.9 people per square mile (8.5/km²). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.35% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 736 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,455, and the median income for a family was $39,352. Males had a median income of $30,119 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,494. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,692 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Forestport is located in the northeast corner of Oneida County. The north part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.
History
Forestport was created from the Town of RemsenRemsen, New York
Remsen, New York is the name of two locations in Oneida County, New York, USA:* Remsen , New York* Remsen , New York...
in 1869.
At the end of the 19th century, many of the town's population were found to be involved in a conspiracy to divert funds set aside for canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
repair for 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...
. Sections of the Black River Canal were actually dynamited just to profit from repair work, infamously known as the "Forestport Breaks".
The town population in 1920 was 862.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 79 square miles (204.6 km²), of which, 77.2 square miles (199.9 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County
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...
, and The north town line is the border of Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
. 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...
and Kayuta Lake define the west town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,692 people, 736 households, and 479 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 21.9 people per square mile (8.5/km²). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.35% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 736 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,455, and the median income for a family was $39,352. Males had a median income of $30,119 versus $25,060 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 $18,494. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and Locations in Forestport
- Anos Siding – A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Forestport - 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 Forestport is located on the banks of the Black River off NY 28New York State Route 28New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
in the southwest part of the town. - Forestport Station – A hamlet east of Forestport.
- Holiday House – A location on NY 28New York State Route 28New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
north of Woodgate. - Long Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the northeast part of the town north of Woodgate. - Nichols Mills – A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Otter Lake - Located on SR 28 by the Oneida/Herkimer County line, located by a lake of the same name.
- White Lake – A lake south of Long Lake and adjacent to Route 28.
- Woodgate - Located 7 miles north of the hamlet of Forestport on SR 28.
- Woodhull – A hamlet southwest of Forestport.