Westmoreland, New York
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Westmoreland is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 6,207 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Westmoreland is in the west-central part of the county. The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) passes across the town. Westmoreland is west of Utica
, New York
.
The Westmoreland Central School District is the only school system in the town. It is composed of an elementary school (grades K-4), middle school (grades 5-8), and a high school (grades 9-12). This school district houses a fine arts program, along with an athletics program.
. The Town of Westmoreland was formed in 1792 from the Town of Whitestown
. In 1802, part of Westmoreland was used to establish the Towns of Vernon
and Verona
. More of Westmoreland was lost in 1855 on the formation of the Town of Kirkland
to the south.
, the town has a total area of 43.2 square miles (111.9 km²), of which, 43.1 square miles (111.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,207 people, 2,234 households, and 1,717 families residing in the town. The population density
was 143.9 people per square mile (55.6/km²). There were 2,323 housing units at an average density of 53.9 per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.69% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 2,234 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,768, and the median income for a family was $52,257. Males had a median income of $36,024 versus $24,955 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,452. About 4.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% 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
United States
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. The population was 6,207 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Westmoreland is in the west-central part of the county. The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
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) passes across the town. Westmoreland is west of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
, 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...
.
The Westmoreland Central School District is the only school system in the town. It is composed of an elementary school (grades K-4), middle school (grades 5-8), and a high school (grades 9-12). This school district houses a fine arts program, along with an athletics program.
History
The town of Westmoreland was first settled in 1748 by James Dean, a missionary among the members of the Oneida tribeOneida 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...
. The Town of Westmoreland was formed in 1792 from the Town of Whitestown
Whitestown, New York
Whitestown is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 18,635 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler.The Town of Whitestown is immediately west of Utica, New York...
. In 1802, part of Westmoreland was used to establish the Towns of Vernon
Vernon (town), New York
Vernon is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 5,335 at the 2000 census.The Town of Vernon is on the western border of the county...
and Verona
Verona, New York
Verona is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 6,425 at the 2000 census. The source of the town name is unknown, though it's possibly named after Verona, Italy....
. More of Westmoreland was lost in 1855 on the formation of the Town of Kirkland
Kirkland, New York
Kirkland is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 10,138 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Samuel Kirkland, a missionary among the Oneidas.The Town of Kirkland is southwest of Utica, New York...
to the south.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 43.2 square miles (111.9 km²), of which, 43.1 square miles (111.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,207 people, 2,234 households, and 1,717 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 143.9 people per square mile (55.6/km²). There were 2,323 housing units at an average density of 53.9 per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.15% White, 0.69% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 2,234 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,768, and the median income for a family was $52,257. Males had a median income of $36,024 versus $24,955 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 $18,452. About 4.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Westmoreland
- Bartlett – 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...
northwest of Westmoreland village and north of the Thruway. - Dix (formerly "Republican") – A hamlet near the north town line.
- Goodrich Corners – A hamlet near the west town line.
- Greenway Corners – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town.
- Hecla – A hamlet southwest of Westmoreland village. It was formerly "Hecla Works."
- Lairdsville – A hamlet by the south town line on NY Route 5New York State Route 5New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
. - Lowell – A hamlet on NY Route 26New York State Route 26New 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...
, north of the Thruway. - Westmoreland – The hamlet of Westmoreland, formerly called "Hampton," is located on NY Route 233New York State Route 233New York State Route 233 is a state highway in Oneida County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12B southwest of the Clinton. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the Utica–Rome Expressway within the Rome city limits but...
, south of the Thruway.