Turin (town), New York
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Turin is a town in Lewis County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. Turin has a village, also named Turin
. The town is south of Lowville
, the county seat, and north of Rome, New York
.
The town of Turin was established in 1800 from the town of Mexico
(Oswego County
). In 1803, part of Turin were used to create the town of Martinsburg
. Another part of Turin was added to Martinsburg in 1819. The town of West Turin
formed from another part of Turin in 1830.
, the town has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81.3 km²), of which, 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
The east town line is defined by the Black River
. Part of the town is on the Tug Hill Plateau
.
New York State Route 12
and New York State Route 26
are north-south highways that parallel the Black River through the town. NY-12 is closer to the river.
of 2000, there were 793 people, 296 households, and 227 families residing in the town. The population density
was 25.4 people per square mile (9.8/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.37% White, 0.13% Black or African American
, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 296 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $41,364. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,930. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, 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
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. The population was 793 at the 2000 census. Turin has a village, also named Turin
Turin (village), New York
Turin is a village in Lewis County, New York, in the United States. The village is within the town of Turin and is north of the city of Rome. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 263.- History :...
. The town is south of Lowville
Lowville (village), New York
Lowville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The Village is nestled in the Black River Valley, between the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, and is located in the eastern part of the Town of Lowville....
, the county seat, and north of Rome, New York
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1797.The town of Turin was established in 1800 from the town of Mexico
Mexico (town), New York
Mexico is a town in the northeast part of Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,181 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village, also called Mexico. NY 104/Main Street passes through the village. NY 69 passes through the town of Mexico and comes to an end in the village,...
(Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
). In 1803, part of Turin were used to create the town of Martinsburg
Martinsburg, New York
Martinsburg is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census. The town is named after founding father, Walter Martin....
. Another part of Turin was added to Martinsburg in 1819. The town of West Turin
West Turin, New York
West Turin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,674 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its parent town, Turin.The Town of West Turin is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Rome....
formed from another part of Turin in 1830.
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 31.4 square miles (81.3 km²), of which, 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
The east town line is defined by the Black River
Black River (New York)
The Black River is a blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America...
. Part of the town is on the Tug Hill Plateau
Tug Hill Plateau
The Tug Hill Plateau is an upland region in upstate New York in the USA, famous for heavy winter snow. The Tug Hill Region is west of the Adirondack Mountains and is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley. Although the region is and has traditionally been known as the Tug Hill...
.
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...
and New York State Route 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...
are north-south highways that parallel the Black River through the town. NY-12 is closer to the river.
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 793 people, 296 households, and 227 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 25.4 people per square mile (9.8/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.37% White, 0.13% 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...
, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 296 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $41,364. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $22,321 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 $15,930. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Turin
- Burdicks Crossing – A former location on the Black River.
- Glenfield – A hamlet near the Black River at the town line in the northeast part of the town.
- Gomer Hill – An elevation in the western part of Turin.
- House Creek – An east-flowing tributaryTributaryA tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Black River. - Houseville – A hamlet on NY-26, north of Turin village. The community is named after its founder, Eleazer House.
- Snow Ridge Ski Area – A skiingSkiingSkiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
area north of Turin village. - TurinTurin (village), New YorkTurin is a village in Lewis County, New York, in the United States. The village is within the town of Turin and is north of the city of Rome. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 263.- History :...
– A village on NY-26 near the south town line. - Welch Hill – A hamlet by the south town line, west of Turin village.
- Whetstone Gulf State ParkWhetstone Gulf State ParkWhetstone Gulf State Park is a state park located in Lewis County, New York in the USA. The park is on the border of the towns of Turin and Martinsburg...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
at the north town line, north of Houseville.
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