Moira, New York
Encyclopedia
Moira is a town
in Franklin County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,857 at the 2000 census. Moira is located on the western border of Franklin County and is west of the Village of Malone
.
. The Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad was founded in 1849 as the Northern Railroad running from Ogdensburg
through Moira to Rouses Point
. In 1883, the Northern Adirondack Railroad was built from Moira south to St. Regis Falls, a major lumbering area. In 1885, the railroad was extended southwards to Santa Clara
, and by 1890 it was extended further south, eventually reaching Tupper Lake.
, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²), all of it land.
US Route 11 is an east-west highway across the town. US-11 intersects New York State Route 95
, a north-south highway ending in the hamlet of Moira.
The west town line is the border of St. Lawrence County
.
of 2000, there were 2,857 people, 1,130 households, and 775 families residing in the town. The population density
was 63.2 people per square mile (24.4/km²). There were 1,286 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.49% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 1,130 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,393, and the median income for a family was $33,047. Males had a median income of $29,779 versus $19,866 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,270. About 14.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,857 at the 2000 census. Moira is located on the western border of Franklin County and is west of the Village of Malone
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
.
History
Settlement began around 1803. The town was formed in 1828 from the Town of DickinsonDickinson, New York
Dickinson is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Dickinson, Broome County, New York*Dickinson, Franklin County, New York...
. The Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad was founded in 1849 as the Northern Railroad running from 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....
through Moira to Rouses Point
Rouses Point, New York
Rouses Point is a village in Clinton County, New York, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 2,209 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Jacques Rouse, an early settler....
. In 1883, the Northern Adirondack Railroad was built from Moira south to St. Regis Falls, a major lumbering area. In 1885, the railroad was extended southwards to Santa Clara
Santa Clara, New York
Santa Clara is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 395 at the 2000 census. The name was derived from the wife of an early town businessman, John Hurd....
, and by 1890 it was extended further south, eventually reaching Tupper Lake.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km²), all of it land.
US Route 11 is an east-west highway across the town. US-11 intersects New York State Route 95
New York State Route 95
New York State Route 95 is a short state highway in northern New York, USA. NY 95 is a north–south route, connecting two towns in Franklin County. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 in the hamlet of Moira in the town of Moira. The northern terminus is at NY 37...
, a north-south highway ending in the hamlet of Moira.
The west town line is the border of 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,857 people, 1,130 households, and 775 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 63.2 people per square mile (24.4/km²). There were 1,286 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White, 0.49% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 1,130 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,393, and the median income for a family was $33,047. Males had a median income of $29,779 versus $19,866 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 $13,270. About 14.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Moira
- Alburg – 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...
at the south town line on County Road 5. - BrushtonBrushton, New YorkBrushton is a village in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Henry Brush, a land owner....
– The Village of Brushton is east of Moira village on US-11 at County Road 8. It was formerly known as "Brush's Mills." - Irish Corners – A hamlet on the south town line on County Road 5, east of Alburg.
- Moira – The hamlet of Moira at the junction of US-11 and NY-95.