Hamlin, New York
Encyclopedia
Hamlin is a town
in Monroe County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 9,045 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Hamlin is in the northwest part of the county and is the second largest town in area in the county.
.
Hamlin was initially a part of the town of Northampton. The town of Murray split from Northampton in 1807, and split again into Union and Clarkson
on December 14, 1852.
, the town has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115.3 km²), of which, 43.4 square miles (112.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
The northern boundary is Lake Ontario
and the western town line is the border of Orleans County
, marked by New York State Route 272
. The south town line borders the town of Clarkson
, marked by Clarkson Hamlin Town Line Road that intersects Lake Road
south of Hamlin village. The eastern town line borders the town of Parma
, marked by Hamlin-Parma Townline Road.
The Lake Ontario State Parkway
passes across the north part of the town.
of 2000, there were 9,355 people, 3,255 households, and 2,532 families residing in the town. The population density
was 215.5 people per square mile (83.2/km²). There were 3,503 housing units at an average density of 80.7 per square mile (31.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.78% White, 1.09% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 3,255 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,987, and the median income for a family was $55,020. Males had a median income of $39,722 versus $24,698 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,978. About 4.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, 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 9,045 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Hamlin is in the northwest part of the county and is the second largest town in area in the county.
History
The Town of Hamlin was created as the "Town of Union," but was renamed in 1861 as the Town of Hamlin in honor of Lincoln's first Vice President Hannibal HamlinHannibal Hamlin
Hannibal Hamlin was the 15th Vice President of the United States , serving under President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War...
.
Hamlin was initially a part of the town of Northampton. The town of Murray split from Northampton in 1807, and split again into Union and Clarkson
Clarkson, New York
Clarkson is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 6,736 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Matthew Clarkson.The Town of Clarkson is on the west border of the county and is west of the City of Rochester.-History:...
on December 14, 1852.
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 has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115.3 km²), of which, 43.4 square miles (112.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (2.47%) is water.
The northern boundary is 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...
and the western town line is the border of Orleans County
Orleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, marked by New York State Route 272
New York State Route 272
New York State Route 272 is a north–south state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It extends for just over along the Orleans–Monroe county line from an intersection with NY 104 in Clarkson to the Lake Ontario shoreline just north of an interchange with the...
. The south town line borders the town of Clarkson
Clarkson, New York
Clarkson is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 6,736 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Matthew Clarkson.The Town of Clarkson is on the west border of the county and is west of the City of Rochester.-History:...
, marked by Clarkson Hamlin Town Line Road that intersects Lake Road
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
south of Hamlin village. The eastern town line borders the town of Parma
Parma, New York
Parma is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 15,633 at the 2010 census.The Town of Parma, then in Genesee County, was organized in 1808, named after Parma in Italy.-Geography:...
, marked by Hamlin-Parma Townline Road.
The Lake Ontario State Parkway
Lake Ontario State Parkway
The Lake Ontario State Parkway is a parkway along the southern shore of Lake Ontario in western New York in the United States. The western end of the highway is at a partial interchange within Lakeside Beach State Park in Carlton, Orleans County. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with...
passes across the north part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,355 people, 3,255 households, and 2,532 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 215.5 people per square mile (83.2/km²). There were 3,503 housing units at an average density of 80.7 per square mile (31.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.78% White, 1.09% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 3,255 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,987, and the median income for a family was $55,020. Males had a median income of $39,722 versus $24,698 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 $18,978. About 4.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The town is governed by an elected Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Councilpersons. Support Boards include:- Planning Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Conservation Board
Communities and locations in Hamlin
- Benedict Beach – A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
- Bluff Beach – A location in the northwest part of the town near Troutburg.
- Brockport Yacht Club-- Located on the South Shore of Lake Ontario, near the mouth of Sandy Creek, it is primarily a sailing club.
- Hamlin – 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 Hamlin on Route 19. - Hamlin Beach State ParkHamlin Beach State ParkHamlin Beach State Park is located on the shore of Lake Ontario in the Town of Hamlin in Monroe County, New York in the United States of America....
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
on the shore of Lake Ontario in the northwest part of the town. - Hamlin Recreation Area – A park south of Hamlin village.
- Huntington Park – A location south of Hamlin village and near the south town line.
- Kendall Mills – A hamlet on the west town line.
- Morton – A hamlet at the west town line on Route 272.
- North Hamlin – A hamlet, formerly "Thomasville," south of the Lake Ontario State Parkway.
- Onteo Beach – A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
- Sandy Harbor Beach – A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
- Shore Acres – A beachside hamlet on Lake Ontario.
- Troutburg – A beachside hamlet by Lake Ontario and the Lake Ontario State Parkway in the northwest corner of the town. It is at the west end of Hamlin Beach State Park.
- Walker – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 260.