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Morristown (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Morristown is a village along the Saint Lawrence River
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 456 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris
.
The Village of Morristown is on the northern edge of the Town of Morristown
and is north of Gouverneur
.
Jacques Cartier State Park
is southwest of the village.
During the opening days of the War of 1812
, a naval battle took place between two warships in the river opposite the village.
Due to the lack of water power, early milling was accomplished by a windmill (1825) and later by a steam powered mill.
Morristown is named after Gouverneur Morris
a signer of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence
. He was a land baron and owned a tract of land from Gouvernuer, NY
to the St. Lawrence River, including the village of Morristown.
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (4.90%) is water.
The village is north of the junction of New York State Route 12
, New York State Route 37
, and New York State Route 58
.
The village is on the south bank of the Saint Lawrence River
, opposite the City of Brockville in Canada
.
of 2000, there were 456 people, 180 households, and 117 families residing in the village. The population density
was 466.4 people per square mile (179.7/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 237.3 per square mile (91.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.93% White, 1.32% Black or African American
, 0.88% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 180 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,969, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,156. About 12.1% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
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...
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 456 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris , was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a native of New York City who represented Pennsylvania in the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation. Morris was also an author of large sections of the...
.
The Village of Morristown is on the northern edge of the Town of Morristown
Morristown (town), New York
Morristown is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Gouverneur Morris, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and landowner in New York....
and is north of Gouverneur
Gouverneur (village), New York
Gouverneur is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,263 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris, one of the authors of the Constitution of the United States, as well as a prominent landowner and part-time resident of the area.The...
.
Jacques Cartier State Park
Jacques Cartier State Park
Jacques Cartier State Park is located in the Town of Morristown in Saint Lawrence County, New York. The park is located on the south bank of the St...
is southwest of the village.
History
The first settlers of the town began the community around 1804, but the village was not permanently settled until 1808.During the opening days of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, a naval battle took place between two warships in the river opposite the village.
Due to the lack of water power, early milling was accomplished by a windmill (1825) and later by a steam powered mill.
Notable residents
- William H. Comstock, patent medicine manufacturer, including Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills.
Morristown is named after Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris , was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a native of New York City who represented Pennsylvania in the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation. Morris was also an author of large sections of the...
a signer of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
. He was a land baron and owned a tract of land from Gouvernuer, NY
Gouverneur (town), New York
Gouverneur is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 7,418 at the 2000 census. The town is named after statesman and landowner Gouverneur Morris....
to the St. Lawrence River, including the village of Morristown.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (4.90%) is water.
The village is north of the junction of New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
, 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...
, and New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58 is a north–south state highway located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The highway runs in a northwest to southeast direction as it traverses the county. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with NY 3 in the hamlet of Fine within...
.
The village is on the south bank of 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...
, opposite the City of Brockville in 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 456 people, 180 households, and 117 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 466.4 people per square mile (179.7/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 237.3 per square mile (91.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.93% White, 1.32% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.88% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 180 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% 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, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,969, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $20,000 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 village was $14,156. About 12.1% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.