West Turin, New York
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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
.
Turin was formed from part of Town of Turin
in 1830 and was subsequently reduced in size by the formation of newer towns: Montague
(1850) and Osceola
(1844).
The Town of West Turin now includes the former "Town of Highmarket," which was disbanded in 1973. Highmarket had been set apart from West Turin in 1852.
, the town has a total area of 102.4 square miles (265.2 km²), of which, 102.2 square miles (264.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.
The Black River
forms the east town line. West Turin is on the Tug Hill Plateau
of northwestern New York.
New York State Route 26
and New York State Route 12D
are north-south highways. New York State Route 12
is a north-south highway near the Black River.
of 2000, there were 1,674 people, 635 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density
was 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km²). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 635 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,150, and the median income for a family was $41,618. Males had a median income of $32,065 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,538. About 13.5% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Lewis County
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
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, United States
United States
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. The population
Population
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was 1,674 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The name is derived from its parent town, Turin
Turin (town), New York
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.- History :...
.
The Town of West Turin is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Rome
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 1796, near Constableville.Turin was formed from part of Town of Turin
Turin (town), New York
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.- History :...
in 1830 and was subsequently reduced in size by the formation of newer towns: Montague
Montague, New York
Montague is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Mary Montague Pierpont, the daughter of the original owner....
(1850) and Osceola
Osceola, New York
Osceola is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Seminole fighter, Osceola....
(1844).
The Town of West Turin now includes the former "Town of Highmarket," which was disbanded in 1973. Highmarket had been set apart from West Turin in 1852.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 102.4 square miles (265.2 km²), of which, 102.2 square miles (264.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.
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...
forms the east town line. West Turin 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...
of northwestern New York.
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...
and New York State Route 12D
New York State Route 12D
New York State Route 12D is a north–south state highway located in the northern part of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Oneida County village of Boonville, where it intersects NY 12. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 12 in the Lewis...
are north-south highways. 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...
is a north-south highway near the Black River.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,674 people, 635 households, and 433 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 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km²). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 635 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,150, and the median income for a family was $41,618. Males had a median income of $32,065 versus $21,838 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 $15,538. About 13.5% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in West Turin
- Byron Corners – A location northwest of Mohawk Hill.
- Collinsville – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, west of Lyons Falls village on NY-12D. The name is from Homer Collins, an early settler.
- ConstablevilleConstableville, New YorkConstableville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census. The village is named after William Constable, the son of an early landowner....
– The Village of Constableville on NY-26 near the southeast town line. - Fish Creek – A hamlet west of Mohawk Hill by the southwest town line.
- High Market – A location north of Byron Corners.
- Lyons FallsLyons Falls, New YorkLyons Falls is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lyons Falls is on the border of the Town of West Turin and the Town of Lyonsdale...
– Part of the Village of Lyons Falls is at the east town line and the Black River. The falls were formerly called the "High Falls." - Mohawk Hill – A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY-26.
- Page – A location in the northwest part of the town.
- Potters Corners – A location southwest of Collinsville at the junction of Routes NY-12D and NY-26.
- Michigan Mills – A hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Potters Corners – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, south of Collinsville.