Sangerfield, New York
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Sangerfield is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.
The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.
, the town has a total area of 31 square miles (80.3 km²), of which, 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.
The south town line and the west town line are the border of Madison County
, New York
. US Route 20 crosses the town. The Sangerfield River is an important stream flowing southward through the town.
In 1788, the State of New York bought from the Oneida Indians
twenty towns that bordered the Unadilla River
. This land became known as "Clinton's Purchase". In 1789, the state surveyed "Township
No. 20" in this tract for
This region then went through several name changes in its early years:
Basically, Sangerfield was formed from the Town of Paris
in 1795, before the creation of Oneida County.
The population of Sangerfield in 1920 was 1,795.
of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 944 households, and 684 families residing in the town. The population density
was 84.7 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 1,010 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.38% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 944 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,264, and the median income for a family was $44,871. Males had a median income of $31,144 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,068. About 5.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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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, United States
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. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.
The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 31 square miles (80.3 km²), of which, 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.52%) is water.
The south town line and the west town line are 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...
, 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...
. US Route 20 crosses the town. The Sangerfield River is an important stream flowing southward through the town.
History
The town was first settled around 1792.In 1788, the State of New York bought from the Oneida Indians
Oneida tribe
The Oneida are a Native American/First Nations people and are one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in the area of upstate New York...
twenty towns that bordered the Unadilla River
Unadilla River
The Unadilla River in New York State flows from south of Utica to the village of Sidney, where it flows into the Susquehanna River, which eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean....
. This land became known as "Clinton's Purchase". In 1789, the state surveyed "Township
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
No. 20" in this tract for
- Michael Myers of Herkimer,
- Jedediah Sanger of New HartfordNew Hartford, New YorkNew Hartford, New York may refer to:* New Hartford , New York, in Oneida County* New Hartford , New York, within the town of New Hartford...
, and - John I. Morgan.
This region then went through several name changes in its early years:
| From Date | To Date | Town Name | County Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb. 1791 | 10 Apr. 1792 | Whitestown | Herkimer 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... |
| 10 Apr. 1792 | 5 Mar. 1795 | Paris | Herkimer |
| 5 Mar. 1795 | 15 Mar. 1798 | Sangerfield | Herkimer |
| 15 Mar. 1798 | 4 Apr. 1804 | Sangerfield | Chenango Chenango County, New York Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:... |
| 4 Apr. 1804 | Present | Sangerfield | Oneida |
Basically, Sangerfield was formed from the Town of Paris
Paris, New York
Paris is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
in 1795, before the creation of Oneida County.
The population of Sangerfield in 1920 was 1,795.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 944 households, and 684 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 84.7 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 1,010 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.38% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 944 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% 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, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,264, and the median income for a family was $44,871. Males had a median income of $31,144 versus $21,250 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 $17,068. About 5.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Sangerfield
- Chittning Pond – A small 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 east town line located just east of the local State Lands. - Conger Corners – A location between the Sangerfield hamlet and Pleasant Valley on Route 20.
- Five Corners – 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...
southeast of the Sangerfield hamlet. - Nine-Mile Swamp – A swampSwampA swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
partly in the southwest part of the town. Famous for lodging the Loomis GangLoomis GangThe Loomis Gang was a notorious family of outlaws that operated in central New York during the 19th century.The patriarch of the "Gang," George Washington Loomis, was a descendant of the highly respected Joseph Loomis who arrived in the U.S...
. - Pleasant Valley – A hamlet west of the Sangerfield hamlet on US Route 20.
- Sangerfield – The 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...
of Sangerfield is south of Waterville and on US Route 20. Location of the town government. - Stockwell – A hamlet in the southern part of the town.
- Tassel Hill – Highest point in Oneida CountyOneida County, New YorkOneida 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....
. Located in the northeast part of the town, east of Route 12 on the borders of BridgewaterBridgewater (town), New YorkBridgewater is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. The town and its principal village were named after the Duke of Bridgewater....
, MarshallMarshall, New YorkMarshall 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...
, and ParisParis, New YorkParis is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
townships. - WatervilleWaterville, New YorkWaterville is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. According to the 2000 census, its population was 1,721.-Geography:Waterville is located at ....
– Part of the Village of Waterville is within the northern town line, north of Sangerfield village on Route 12. - Whiskey Hollow – A small stretch of road on Route 315 approximately .5 miles inside WatervilleWaterville, New YorkWaterville is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. According to the 2000 census, its population was 1,721.-Geography:Waterville is located at ....
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