Louisville, New York
Encyclopedia
Louisville is a town
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,195 at the 2000 census. The town is reportedly named after a French king, but it is pronounced as "Lewis-ville."
The Town of Louisville is at the north border of the county and is west of Village of Massena
.
The town was established in 1810 from part of the Town of Massena
. Almost half of Louisville was lost to form the Town of Norfolk
in 1823. Part of the lost territory was returned from the Town of Norfolk in 1844. An attempt to take part of Louisville for the Town of Massena in 1849 was rejected.
, the town has a total area of 63.8 square miles (165.2 km²), of which, 48.2 square miles (124.8 km²) of it is land and 15.7 square miles (40.7 km²) of it (24.58%) is water.
The north town line, which is delineated by the Saint Lawrence River
, is the international border with Canada
, specifically the Province of Ontario
. The Grasse River
flows northeasterly through the town.
New York State Route 37
is an east-west highway in the northern part of the town. New York State Route 131
is a short highway near the St. Lawrence River. New York State Route 37B
diverges northward from NY-37 near the east town line. New York State Route 56
crosses the eastern part of Louisville and intersect NY-37 by the east town line.
of 2000, there were 3,195 people, 1,279 households, and 892 families residing in the town. The population density
was 66.3 people per square mile (25.6/km²). There were 1,437 housing units at an average density of 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.84% White, 0.25% African American, 0.97% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 1,279 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,125, and the median income for a family was $50,463. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $25,855 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,127. About 9.2% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in St. Lawrence County
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...
, 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 3,195 at the 2000 census. The town is reportedly named after a French king, but it is pronounced as "Lewis-ville."
The Town of Louisville is at the north border of the county and is west of Village of Massena
Massena (village), New York
Massena is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Andre Massena, one of Napoleon's generals....
.
History
The town was first settled around 1800.The town was established in 1810 from part of the Town of Massena
Massena (town), New York
Massena is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The town is on the northern border of the county and is nicknamed "The Gateway to the Fourth Coast". The population was 13,121 at the 2000 census. The town of Massena contains a village also called Massena...
. Almost half of Louisville was lost to form the Town of Norfolk
Norfolk, New York
Norfolk, New York may refer to:*Norfolk , New York*Norfolk , New York...
in 1823. Part of the lost territory was returned from the Town of Norfolk in 1844. An attempt to take part of Louisville for the Town of Massena in 1849 was rejected.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 63.8 square miles (165.2 km²), of which, 48.2 square miles (124.8 km²) of it is land and 15.7 square miles (40.7 km²) of it (24.58%) is water.
The north town line, which is delineated by the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
, is the international border with Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, specifically the Province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The Grasse River
Grasse River
The Grasse River or Grass River is a river in northern New York, in the United States...
flows northeasterly through the town.
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, Jefferson County...
is an east-west highway in the northern part of the town. New York State Route 131
New York State Route 131
New York State Route 131 is a long state highway in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It serves as a coastal alternate route to NY 37, going around the village of Massena instead of through it. NY 131 leaves NY 37 in the town of Louisville and rejoins it in the...
is a short highway near the St. Lawrence River. New York State Route 37B
New York State Route 37B
New York State Route 37B is an east–west state highway located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It serves as a business route of NY 37 through the village of Massena. While NY 37B enters the village, NY 37 bypasses it to the south. The western terminus of the...
diverges northward from NY-37 near the east town line. New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56 is a north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the...
crosses the eastern part of Louisville and intersect NY-37 by the east town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,195 people, 1,279 households, and 892 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 66.3 people per square mile (25.6/km²). There were 1,437 housing units at an average density of 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.84% White, 0.25% African American, 0.97% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 1,279 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,125, and the median income for a family was $50,463. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $25,855 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 $19,127. About 9.2% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Louisville
- Bradford Island – An islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the St. Lawrence River, west of Wilson Hill Island. - Chase Mills – A hamlet at the west town line by the Grass River.
- Coles Creek – A wide stream emptying into the St. Lawerence River by the northwest part of the town.
- Croil Island – An island in the St. Lawrence River at the northeast corner of the town. This island was once called "Ile au Chamailles" and was later named "Baxters Island" and "Stacys Island." It was not declared to be part the United States until 1818.
- Dishaw – A hamlet by the south town line.
- Louisville – The hamlet of Louisville is in the western part of the town by the Grass River, near the junction of County Roads 36 and 39. It was previously called "Millerville."
- Louisville Corner - A hamlet north of Louisville, located on NY-37 at the junction of NY-131.
- Louisville Landing – A former port on the St. Lawrence River.
- Nichols Hill Island – An island in the St. Lawrence River in the northwest of Louisville.
- Richards Point – A location on the St. Lawrence River north of Tucker Terrace.
- Tucker Terrace – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 131, near the St. Lawrence River.
- Wilson Hill Island – An island in the St. Lawrence River, west of Bradford Island.