Edwards, New York
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| FIPS code | 36-089-23646 |
Edwards is a
Until January 1, 2013, the Town of Edwards contained a
History
During the War of 1812, settlers began arriving in the town.
The town was formed in 1827 from a section of the
The local economy is based on farming and mining, but the local mining activities have been minimal since 1984.
The Edwards Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.3 square miles (133.0 km2), of which 50.7 square miles (131.4 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2) (1.17%) is water.
The Oswegatchie River flows northwestward through the town.
New York State Route 58 is an east–west highway in the town.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 633 | — | |
| 1840 | 956 | 51.0% | |
| 1850 | 1,023 | 7.0% | |
| 1860 | 1,287 | 25.8% | |
| 1870 | 1,076 | −16.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,082 | 0.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,267 | 17.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,340 | 5.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,387 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,497 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,399 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,410 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,426 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,366 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,219 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,208 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,083 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,148 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,156 | 0.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,116 | [3] | −3.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 429 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% 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 3.07.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $31,522 versus $18,864 for females. The
Communities and locations in the Town of Edwards
- Creek Settlement – A former community southeast of Edwards village.
- Edwards– The Village of Edwards is in the northeastern part of the town on County Road 24.
- Pond Settlement – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on County Road 23.
- South Edwards – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on County Road 23 and the Oswegatchie River. It was first settled around 1824 and was called "Shawville."
- Scotch Settlement – A former community in the northeastern part of the town.
- Talcville – A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town, west of Edwards village, is named after the talc deposits found nearby. The community was originally called Freemansville.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 115.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |||