Heuvelton, New York
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Heuvelton is a small rural, incorporated, village located in St. Lawrence County
in the state of New York
in the United States of America. It is situated about six miles southeast of the city of Ogdensburg
, in the Town of Oswegatchie
. It is the only village in the town. Route 812 bisects the village, and is named State Street within the village boundaries. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 804.
The McCadam Cheese Company was founded in Heuvelton, NY in 1876 by William McCadam. The Heuvelton packaging plant recently closed, though McCadam Cheese maintains a presence in New York with its main production plant located in Chateaugay, New York.
Pickens General Store, which sells local Amish-made goods and non electric products, is located in the historic Pickens Hall
. This three story stone structure, built in 1858 by John Pickens, boasts a former music hall on the third floor. This music hall is where the builder's twin grand-daughters (Bessie and Jessie Pickens) once performed as opera singers under the stage name "The Abbot Sisters". The building is currently undergoing renovation by the nonprofit, Heuvelton Historical Association.
Located within the village limits is a hydroelectric dam that is positioned just upstream from the bridge which carries route 812 across the Oswegatchie River. The dam is owned by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP, and has a generation capacity of approximately 1 megawatt.
Heuvelton is home to a variety of religious denominations, which includes the following churches:
Cheese production is part of the local region's agricultural heritage. While previously home to a number of cheese producers, only one large company remains in Heuvelton. A large portion of the milk produced in St. Lawrence County goes into local cheese production.
St. Lawrence Gas Company provides natural gas services to Heuvelton.
and hosts students in K-12. The school colors are purple and gold. The school mascot is the Bulldogs. Additional educational services are available through the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES (New York State boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES)), located in nearby Ogdensburg, NY.
The Oswegatchie River
flows through the village, with approximately two-thirds of the village, including the commercial district, lying on the northwest bank.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (10.34%) is water.
of 2000, there were 804 people, 313 households, and 213 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,042.5 people per square mile (403.2/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 430.5 per square mile (166.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.39% White, 0.62% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,056. Males had a median income of $30,114 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,276. About 11.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
in the state of 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...
in the United States of America. It is situated about six miles southeast of the city of Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden....
, in the Town of Oswegatchie
Oswegatchie, New York
Oswegatchie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,370 at the 2000 census. The name reportedly means "Black water" in the aboriginal language. It is on the northern border of the county and is adjacent to the city of Ogdensburg.- History :The area was first...
. It is the only village in the town. Route 812 bisects the village, and is named State Street within the village boundaries. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 804.
History
Prior to settlement, a Native American tribe called the "Oswegatchie" inhabited the local area. The settlement that became Heuvelton, N.Y. was originally named "Fordsburgh" after Nathan Ford, the man who has since become known as the "Father of St. Lawrence County". He is known to have established a second home in the village (principal home in Ogdensburg) and assisted in some of the area's early development. Early on, the location was also called "East Branch," in reference to its location on the east branch of the Oswegatchie River. The current name was assumed in 1832 to honor Jacob Vanden Heuvel who invested in several extensive improvements including mill construction, marking the first notable economic growth in the early community.The McCadam Cheese Company was founded in Heuvelton, NY in 1876 by William McCadam. The Heuvelton packaging plant recently closed, though McCadam Cheese maintains a presence in New York with its main production plant located in Chateaugay, New York.
Landmarks
The Heuvelton Deli, situated on the northern outskirts of the village along route 812, has been a mainstay for pizza and subs for generations.Pickens General Store, which sells local Amish-made goods and non electric products, is located in the historic Pickens Hall
Pickens Hall
Pickens Hall was a vaudeville venue at Heuvelton in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1858 and is a three story, rectangular stone building, 65 feet wide and 74 feet deep. It is an Italianate style building with commercial space on the first floor and office/storage rooms on the...
. This three story stone structure, built in 1858 by John Pickens, boasts a former music hall on the third floor. This music hall is where the builder's twin grand-daughters (Bessie and Jessie Pickens) once performed as opera singers under the stage name "The Abbot Sisters". The building is currently undergoing renovation by the nonprofit, Heuvelton Historical Association.
Located within the village limits is a hydroelectric dam that is positioned just upstream from the bridge which carries route 812 across the Oswegatchie River. The dam is owned by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP, and has a generation capacity of approximately 1 megawatt.
Heuvelton is home to a variety of religious denominations, which includes the following churches:
- St. Raphael's Catholic Church
- Heuvelton First Presbyterian Church
- Heuvelton Wesleyan Church
- United Methodist Church.
Economy
Like much of the North Country Region of New York State, Heuvelton and the surrounding region has seen hard economic times over the last number of years as manufacturing jobs are moved to other regions or offshore. Recently however, the village business district has begun to see a revival as a number of entrepreneurs have begun to breath new life into the fading downtown. One focus has been to capitalize on the region's history and agricultural heritage, to encourage tourism and an outlet for locally made goods and services.Cheese production is part of the local region's agricultural heritage. While previously home to a number of cheese producers, only one large company remains in Heuvelton. A large portion of the milk produced in St. Lawrence County goes into local cheese production.
St. Lawrence Gas Company provides natural gas services to Heuvelton.
Education
Heuvelton Central School is located on Washington Street. The school serves the surrounding townshipsTownship (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
and hosts students in K-12. The school colors are purple and gold. The school mascot is the Bulldogs. Additional educational services are available through the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES (New York State boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES)), located in nearby Ogdensburg, NY.
Geography
Heuvelton is located at 44.618334°N 75.406064°W (44.618334, -75.406064).The Oswegatchie River
Oswegatchie River
The Oswegatchie River is a river in northern New York that flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Ogdensburg. The river mouth was the site of a Jesuit mission, Fort de La Présentation, founded in 1749. Also a fur trading post, the village had 3,000...
flows through the village, with approximately two-thirds of the village, including the commercial district, lying on the northwest bank.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (10.34%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 804 people, 313 households, and 213 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 1,042.5 people per square mile (403.2/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 430.5 per square mile (166.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.39% White, 0.62% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 313 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,056. Males had a median income of $30,114 versus $20,982 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 $16,276. About 11.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.