Smithfield, New York
Smithfield, New York | ||
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Town Council Members' List | ||
Area 315 | ||
FIPS code | 36-053-67785 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0979497 | |
Website | http://townofsmithfield.org |
Smithfield is a
The Town of Smithfield is located in the center of the county.
History
The region was first settled around 1797. The town was organized in 1807 from land taken from the
2014 tornado
At 7:02 p.m. on July 8, 2014, Smithfield was struck by an
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.3 square miles (63 km2), of which 24.3 square miles (63 km2) is land and 0.04% is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 3,338 | — | |
1830 | 2,636 | −21.0% | |
1840 | 1,699 | −35.5% | |
1850 | 1,669 | −1.8% | |
1860 | 1,509 | −9.6% | |
1870 | 1,227 | −18.7% | |
1880 | 1,226 | −0.1% | |
1890 | 1,043 | −14.9% | |
1900 | 989 | −5.2% | |
1910 | 880 | −11.0% | |
1920 | 767 | −12.8% | |
1930 | 653 | −14.9% | |
1940 | 630 | −3.5% | |
1950 | 758 | 20.3% | |
1960 | 804 | 6.1% | |
1970 | 864 | 7.5% | |
1980 | 1,001 | 15.9% | |
1990 | 1,053 | 5.2% | |
2000 | 1,205 | 14.4% | |
2010 | 1,288 | 6.9% | |
2016 (est.) | 1,267 | [2] | −1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
As of the
There were 415 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,109, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $28,618 versus $23,125 for females. The
Communities and locations
- Bliss Corners – A location south of Peterboro.
- Eisaman Corners – A location in the northern part of the town.
- Embury Corners – A location in the southeastern corner of the town.
- hamlet in the center of the town, where the Gerrit Smith Estate and Peter Smith Land Officeare located.
- Siloam – A hamlet northeast of Peterboro.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Binghamton, NY Weather Forecast Office Severe Storms July 8, 2014". National Weather Service Office in Binghamton, New York. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.