Parishville, New York
Encyclopedia
Parishville is a town in the east-central part of St. Lawrence County
, east of Potsdam
, in the state
of New York
, United States
. The population was 2,049 at the 2000 census.
had purchased from J. D. Le Ray de Chaumont in 1808. The first settlers arrived around 1810.
The town was formed in 1814 from the town of Hopkinton
. The town was named for David Parish. In 1843, part of Parishville was used to form the town of Colton
.
, the town has a total area of 101.4 square miles (262.6 km²), of which, 98.2 square miles (254.3 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (3.20%) is water.
The town is partly in the Adirondack Park.
The West Branch of the St. Regis River
flows northward through the town. The Raquette River
flows through the south part of Parishville.
New York State Route 72
is an east-west highway in the north part of the town. New York State Route 56
cuts across the southwest corner of the town.
of 2000, there were 2,049 people, 797 households, and 564 families residing in the town. The population density
was 20.9 people per square mile (8.1/km²). There were 1,204 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.98% White, 0.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 797 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,210, and the median income for a family was $37,981. Males had a median income of $30,842 versus $22,938 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,924. About 6.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
In 2001, the Parishville-Hopkinton boys' varsity baseball team won the New York State Class D Championship to become the first team in school history to do so.
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...
, east of Potsdam
Potsdam (village), New York
Potsdam is a village located in the Town of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 9,425 at the 2000 census.The Village of Potsdam is in the eastern part of the town and is northeast of Canton, the county seat....
, in the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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 2,049 at the 2000 census.
History
The town was laid out in 1809 on a tract of land that David ParishDavid Parish
David Parish was a German-born land speculator and financier who played a major role in financing the United States military effort in the War of 1812 and in chartering the Second Bank of the United States....
had purchased from J. D. Le Ray de Chaumont in 1808. The first settlers arrived around 1810.
The town was formed in 1814 from the town of Hopkinton
Hopkinton, New York
Hopkinton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from early settlers with the name Hopkins....
. The town was named for David Parish. In 1843, part of Parishville was used to form the town of Colton
Colton, New York
Colton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 1,453 at the 2000 census. The town, originally named Matildaville, is named after early settler Jesse Colton Higley....
.
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 101.4 square miles (262.6 km²), of which, 98.2 square miles (254.3 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (3.20%) is water.
The town is partly in the Adirondack Park.
The West Branch of the St. Regis River
St. Regis River
The St. Regis River is an river in northern New York in the USA. It flows into the Saint Lawrence River at the hamlet of St Regis in the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. The Saint Regis River basin includes Upper and Lower St. Regis Lakes, and Saint Regis Pond in the Saint Regis Canoe Area.-External...
flows northward through the town. The Raquette River
Raquette River
The Raquette River, sometimes spelled Racquette, originates at Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. long, it is the third longest river entirely in the state of New York....
flows through the south part of Parishville.
New York State Route 72
New York State Route 72
New York State Route 72 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The road is an east–west highway located entirely within the eastern part of St. Lawrence County. The western terminus of NY 72 is at an intersection with NY 56 in the town of...
is an east-west highway in the north part of the town. 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...
cuts across the southwest corner of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,049 people, 797 households, and 564 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 20.9 people per square mile (8.1/km²). There were 1,204 housing units at an average density of 12.3 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.98% White, 0.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% 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 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 797 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,210, and the median income for a family was $37,981. Males had a median income of $30,842 versus $22,938 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 $14,924. About 6.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Parishville
- Allens Falls – A location in the north part of town and site of an early settlement.
- High Flats – A hamlet in the western part of town on County Road 58.
- Joe Indian Pond – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
near the south town line. - Lake Falls Reservoir – An artificial lake by the south town line.
- Parishville – A hamlet, with the same name as the town, on NY-72.
- Parishville Center – A hamlet west of Parishville hamlet on NY-72.
- Pickettville – A hamlet south of Parishville hamlet, located on the edge of the Adirondack Park.
- Rainbow Falls Reservoir – An artificial lake in the southwest part of Parishville.
- Sinclair Corners – A location north of Parishville Center.
- Stafford Corners – A location at the west town line, north of West Parishville.
- West Parishville – A hamlet near the west town line.
Sports
The Parishville-Hopkinton boys' soccer team won back-to-back Section X titles in 2007 and 2008, 2010, and again in 2011.In 2001, the Parishville-Hopkinton boys' varsity baseball team won the New York State Class D Championship to become the first team in school history to do so.