Lee, New York
Encyclopedia
Lee is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 6,875 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Lee is northwest of Rome
, New York
.
in 1811.
The population of Lee in 1920 was 1,143.
About 1910, the Rome & Osceola Railroad was organized and the rails laid as far as Lee Center, with grading completed along much of the route, intended to carry timber from Tug Hill to a tie plant on the site of the Rite Aid wharehouse on Rt 69 in Rome.
George W. Kingsbury, for whom (with his brother), the county of Kingsbury
, South Dakota, is named, was born in Lee on Dec 16, 1837.
West Lee was home to a large canning factory.
, the town has a total area of 45.5 square miles (117.8 km²), of which, 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.
Delta Lake, also called Delta Reservoir, in partly in the southeast part of the town, created in 1911 as a feeder for the NY barge canal by flooding the Village of Delta.
of 2000, there were 6,875 people, 2,563 households, and 1,970 families residing in the town. The population density
was 152.2 people per square mile (58.8/km²). There were 2,699 housing units at an average density of 59.8 per square mile (23.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.41% White, 0.86% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 2,563 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,074, and the median income for a family was $51,676. Males had a median income of $34,811 versus $25,522 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,588. About 5.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% 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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 6,875 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Lee is northwest of Rome
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
, New York
New York
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.
History
The Town of Lee was formed from the Town of WesternWestern, New York
Western is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census.The Town of Western is an interior town of Oneida County, north of Rome, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1789....
in 1811.
The population of Lee in 1920 was 1,143.
About 1910, the Rome & Osceola Railroad was organized and the rails laid as far as Lee Center, with grading completed along much of the route, intended to carry timber from Tug Hill to a tie plant on the site of the Rite Aid wharehouse on Rt 69 in Rome.
George W. Kingsbury, for whom (with his brother), the county of Kingsbury
Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Kingsbury County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,148. It's county seat is De Smet. It was named for two brothers, George W. and T. A. Kingsbury, who were prominently involved in the affairs of Dakota Territory and members of...
, South Dakota, is named, was born in Lee on Dec 16, 1837.
West Lee was home to a large canning factory.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 45.5 square miles (117.8 km²), of which, 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.
Delta Lake, also called Delta Reservoir, in partly in the southeast part of the town, created in 1911 as a feeder for the NY barge canal by flooding the Village of Delta.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,875 people, 2,563 households, and 1,970 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 152.2 people per square mile (58.8/km²). There were 2,699 housing units at an average density of 59.8 per square mile (23.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.41% White, 0.86% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 2,563 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,074, and the median income for a family was $51,676. Males had a median income of $34,811 versus $25,522 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 $20,588. About 5.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lee
- Brookfield – A 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...
neat the west town line. - Delta Lake – A reservoir at the southeast border of the town.
- Elmer Hill – A location in the southeast corner of the town.
- Hawkins Corner – A hamlet south of Lake Delta on Route 26.
- Lake Delta – A hamlet near the Delta Reservoir on Route 26.
- Lee – The hamlet of Lee is in the southwest corner of the town on Route 69.
- Lee Center – A hamlet west of Stokes Corner.
- Point RockPoint Rock, New YorkPoint Rock is a hamlet in the northeastern corner of the town of Lee in Oneida County, New York, United States. It only consists of a few houses and a closed bar now....
– A location in the northwest corner of the town. - Stokes Corner – A hamlet north of Lake Delta on Route 26.
- West Branch – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on Route 26.
- West Lee – A hamlet between Brookfield and Lee Center on Route 53.