Altmar, New York
Altmar, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-01550 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2391512 |
Altmar is a
, United States. The population was 407 at the 2010 census.The former Village of Altmar (formerly "Sand Bank" and now dissolved) is in northern part of the
History
The community was first settled in 1813 by Peter Henderson. The village was incorporated in 1876 as "Sand Bank." In 1890, the population was 551.
On November 10, 2010, residents of Altmar voted to dissolve their village's government under Governor Andrew Cuomo's Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act, becoming the first village to do so under the act; the margin was a mere six votes.[3][4][5][6][7] The village board had until May 31, 2011 to draft a plan to dissolve the village's government.[8]
The village was dissolved on June 1, 2013[9] and remains an area within the Town of Albion.
Attractions
Located within Altmar is the
Notable Persons
Artist Milton Avery was born in what was then Sand Bank in 1885. Master Superintendent [Jake Walter] Arch-Nemesis of Alex the Aggressor. 1975
Geography
Altmar is located at 43°30′43″N 76°0′3″W / 43.51194°N 76.00083°W (43.511877, −76.000756).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) is land and 0.46% is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 753 | — | |
1890 | 551 | −26.8% | |
1900 | 416 | −24.5% | |
1910 | 363 | −12.7% | |
1920 | 315 | −13.2% | |
1930 | 378 | 20.0% | |
1940 | 304 | −19.6% | |
1950 | 299 | −1.6% | |
1960 | 277 | −7.4% | |
1970 | 448 | 61.7% | |
1980 | 347 | −22.5% | |
1990 | 336 | −3.2% | |
2000 | 351 | 4.5% | |
2010 | 407 | 16.0% | |
2020 | 357 | −12.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
As of the
There were 119 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,786, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $25,250 versus $21,250 for females. The
Climate
This
References
- ^ Salmon Rivers Council of Governments – The Village of Altmar, New York, Retrieved Jun. 12, 2015.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Mattison, Andy (November 20, 2010). "Altmar votes yes on dissolution". YNN. Syracuse, NY. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Altmar opts to dissolve by margin of just six votes". WSYR-TV. Syracuse, NY. November 10, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Groom, Debra (November 10, 2010). "Altmar residents narrowly approve dissolving their village government". Syracuse Post-Standard. Syracuse, NY. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Altmar residents vote 80–74 to dissolve village". Watertown Daily Times. Watertown, NY. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Voters Approve Dissolving Village of Altmar". CNY Central. Syracuse, NY. November 10, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Village of Altmar Village Dissolution Study". Center for Governmental Research. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Villages dissolved since 1900 & incorporated since 1940". Dos.ny.gov. NYS Department of State Division of Local Government Services. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ "Salmon River Fish Hatchery". NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Climate Summary for Altmar, New York