Oriskany Falls, New York
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Oriskany Falls is a village
in Oneida County
, New York
in the United States
. The population was 698 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a waterfall
on a nearby stream.
The Village of Oriskany Falls is in the southeast section of the Town of Augusta
and partly overlaps the Town of Marshall
. The community is at the intersection of Routes 12B
and 26
, which share a brief concurrency
within the village and south to Bouckville.
In the mid and late 1900s, Mr. George Tucker owned a large portion of the town, which he donated to the people, including a church and the local store, "Tucker's Big M." The store, however, was sold in 2004 to the "Shur-Fine" corporation, who had a gas station put in and remodeled the storefront, and then again in 2006 to brothers-in-law Badal Singh and Sukhminder Singh, natives of India.
The First Congregational Free Church
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
The village is located on Oriskany Creek
and is near the border of Madison County
.
of 2000, there were 698 people, 292 households, and 178 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,423.1 people per square mile (550.0/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 681.0 per square mile (263.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.57% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 292 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,716, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,029 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,215. About 11.6% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, New York
New York
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in the United States
United States
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. The population was 698 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
on a nearby stream.
The Village of Oriskany Falls is in the southeast section of the Town of Augusta
Augusta, New York
Augusta is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,966 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is believed to be derived from Augusta, Maine.The Town of Augusta is in the southwest part of the county.- History :...
and partly overlaps the Town of Marshall
Marshall, New York
Marshall is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,127 at the 2000 census.The Town of Marshall is in the southeast part of the county...
. The community is at the intersection of Routes 12B
New York State Route 12B
New York State Route 12B is a state highway in the central part of New York, United States. NY 12B is a north–south highway connecting Oneida County in the north to Chenango County in the south, passing through Madison County in between. The southern terminus of NY 12B is at...
and 26
New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
, which share a brief concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
within the village and south to Bouckville.
History
The community was first settled around 1794. It was originally known as Cassety Hollow, and was incorporated as the Village of Oriskany Falls in the 1880s.In the mid and late 1900s, Mr. George Tucker owned a large portion of the town, which he donated to the people, including a church and the local store, "Tucker's Big M." The store, however, was sold in 2004 to the "Shur-Fine" corporation, who had a gas station put in and remodeled the storefront, and then again in 2006 to brothers-in-law Badal Singh and Sukhminder Singh, natives of India.
The First Congregational Free Church
First Congregational Free Church
First Congregational Free Church is a historic church at 177 N. Main Street in Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York. It is a limestone structure started in 1833 and completed in 1845. It features a low gable roof surmounted by a tower consisting of a belfry and slender spire.It was listed on...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The 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 1979.
Geography
Oriskany Falls is located at 42°56′17"N 75°27′46"W (42.938088, -75.462893).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
The village is located on Oriskany Creek
Oriskany Creek
Oriskany Creek is a river in New York, USA. It rises in Madison County and flows northeastward, primarily through Oneida County. Oriskany Creek is a tributary of the Mohawk River and therefore part of the Hudson River watershed....
and is near the border of Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 698 people, 292 households, and 178 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,423.1 people per square mile (550.0/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 681.0 per square mile (263.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.57% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 292 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,716, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,029 versus $23,906 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 $17,215. About 11.6% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.