Lorraine, New York
Encyclopedia
Lorraine is a town
in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Lorraine
, a region in France
.
The Town of Lorraine is on the south border of the county and is south of Watertown
.
The town was formed in 1804 from part of the Town of Mexico
(in Oswego County
). At that time the town was called "Malta," but the name was changed to the current name in 1808 in order to avoid confusion with a town by that name in Saratoga County
.
Part of Lorraine was used to form the Town of Worth
in 1848.
, the town has a total area of 39 square miles (101 km²), of which, 39 square miles (101 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The south town line is the border of Oswego County
.
South Sandy Creek is an important stream flowing through the north part of the town.
of 2000, there were 930 people, 327 households, and 248 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.8 people per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.57% White, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 327 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,523, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,471. About 9.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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
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
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. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Lorraine
Lorraine (province)
The Duchy of Upper Lorraine was an historical duchy roughly corresponding with the present-day northeastern Lorraine region of France, including parts of modern Luxembourg and Germany. The main cities were Metz, Verdun, and the historic capital Nancy....
, a region in France
France
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.
The Town of Lorraine is on the south border of the county and is south 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
Settlement began around 1802. The original designation for this area was "Atticus."The town was formed in 1804 from part of the Town of Mexico
Mexico (town), New York
Mexico is a town in the northeast part of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,181 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village, also called Mexico. NY 104/Main Street passes through the village. NY 69 passes through the town of Mexico and comes to an end in the village,...
(in Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
). At that time the town was called "Malta," but the name was changed to the current name in 1808 in order to avoid confusion with a town by that name in Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
.
Part of Lorraine was used to form the Town of Worth
Worth, New York
Worth is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 231 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Worth, a commander of troops during the Battle of Sackett's Harbor....
in 1848.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39 square miles (101 km²), of which, 39 square miles (101 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The south town line is the border of Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
.
South Sandy Creek is an important stream flowing through the north part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 930 people, 327 households, and 248 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 23.8 people per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.57% White, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 327 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% 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 23.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,523, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $25,000 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 $14,471. About 9.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lorraine
- Allendale – 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...
located in the northwest corner of the town on County Road 97. It was formerly called "Caulkins Mill." - Gould Corners – A location near the north town line on County Road 97.
- Haights Corners – A location near the west town line on County Road 91.
- Lorraine – The hamlet of Lorraine is located on County Road 189 in the northern part of the town. The community was first settled around 1803 and was first called "Lorraine Huddle."
- Lorraine Gulf – A valley in the north part of the town.
- South Sandy Creek – A stream flowing through Lorraine Gulf in the northern part of Lorraine.
- Totmans Gulf – A valley in the northwest part of the town.
- Waterville – A hamlet near the east border of the town.
- Winona – A hamlet in the south part of the town on County Road 90.