Oppenheim, New York
Encyclopedia
Oppenheim is a town in Fulton County
, New York
, United States
. The town is at the western border of the county and is east of Utica
. The population was 1,774 at the 2000 census.
, Germany
.
Oppenheim was established in 1808 from the Town of Palatine
in Montgomery County
before the formation of Fulton County. When Fulton County was formed in 1838, the south part of Oppenheim was used to form the Town of St. Johnsville
, which remained in Montgomery County.
The early occupations of townspeople were associated with dairy and cheese-making activities.
, the town has a total area of 56.5 square miles (146.3 km²), of which, 56.3 square miles (145.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park. The west town line is the border of Herkimer County
and the south town line is the border of Montgomery County.
East Canada Creek
is A stream defining the west town line.
New York State Route 29
is an east-west highway across Oppenheim. New York State Route 331
, a north-south highway, intersects NY-29 at Oppenheim village.
of 2000, there were 1,774 people, 685 households, and 493 families residing in the town. The population density
was 31.5 people per square mile (12.2/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.73% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 685 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,284, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $26,289 versus $19,427 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,504. About 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
, 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 town is at the western border of the county and is east of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
. The population was 1,774 at the 2000 census.
History
The town was first settled around 1791 by Palatine Germans from OppenheimOppenheim
Oppenheim is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The town is well known as a wine town, the site of the German Winegrowing Museum and particularly for the wines from the Oppenheimer Krötenbrunnen vineyards.- Location :...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Oppenheim was established in 1808 from the Town of Palatine
Palatine, New York
Palatine is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. The named is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the early settlers of this region....
in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
before the formation of Fulton County. When Fulton County was formed in 1838, the south part of Oppenheim was used to form the Town of St. Johnsville
St. Johnsville (town), New York
St. Johnsville is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,631 at the 2010 census. The town and its village are named after an early surveyor and commissioner, Alexander St. John....
, which remained in Montgomery County.
The early occupations of townspeople were associated with dairy and cheese-making activities.
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 town has a total area of 56.5 square miles (146.3 km²), of which, 56.3 square miles (145.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park. The west town line is the border of Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
and the south town line is the border of Montgomery County.
East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek is a river in upstate New York, USA. It is a tributary of the Mohawk River and flows southward from the Adirondack Park in that state. Part of the creek forms the boundary between Herkimer County and Fulton County and Montgomery County. It also flows through the Village of...
is A stream defining the west town line.
New York State Route 29
New York State Route 29
New York State Route 29 is a state highway extending for across the eastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 28 and NY 169 in Middleville, Herkimer County. The eastern terminus of the route is at NY 22 just south of Salem,...
is an east-west highway across Oppenheim. New York State Route 331
New York State Route 331
New York State Route 331 is a short state highway in the U.S. state of New York. The route begins at a junction with County Route 57 south of Crum Creek in the Montgomery County town of St. Johnsville and ends at NY 29 in the Oppenheim hamlet of the same name. It is a two-lane...
, a north-south highway, intersects NY-29 at Oppenheim village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,774 people, 685 households, and 493 families residing in the town. 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 31.5 people per square mile (12.2/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.73% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% 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 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 685 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,284, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $26,289 versus $19,427 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 $13,504. About 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Oppenheim
- Crum Creek – (1) A hamlet near the south town line on NY-331 and Crum Creek; and (2) A stream that flows through the town southward through the town. The former Crum Creek Evangelical Lutheran ChurchOppenheim and St. Johnsville Union Society ChurchOppenheim and St. Johnsville Union Society Church, also known as Crum Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, is a historic Lutheran church at 110 County Highway 108 in Crum Creek, Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1853 and is a -story, rectangular frame building, three bays wide and five bays deep...
was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2010. - Doxtater Corner – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, northeast of Rasbach Corners.
- DolgevilleDolgeville, New YorkDolgeville is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,166 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Alfred Dolge , industrialist....
(formerly "Brocketts Bridge") – Part of the Village of Dolgeville is at the western town line at East Canada Creek and NY-29. - Ingham Mills – A hamlet on the west town line on County Road 108.
- Kringsbush – A hamlet by the south town line in the southwest part of the town.
- Kyser Lake – A wide part of the East Canada Creek, north of Ingham Mills.
- Lotville – A hamlet in the north part of the town, located between Doxtater Corners and Phipps Corners.
- Middle Sprite – A hamlet by the north town line, inside the Adirondack Park.
- Oppenheim – The hamlet of Oppenheim at the junction of Routes NY-29 and NY-331, west of Crum Creek.
- Phipps Corners – A location east of Lotville and north of Oppenheim hamlet.
- Rasbach Corners – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, east of Dolgeville.