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'Boonville' is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 4,572 at the 2000 census. The town and village are named after Gerrit Boon, an agent of the Holland Land Company.
The 'Town of Boonville' includes a village, also called Boonville. The town is in the northeast part of the county.
The town was first settled around 1795.
The Town of Boonville was created in 1805 from the Town of Leyden.
The former Black River Canal was constructed to connect to the Erie Canal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 188.0 km² (72.6 mi²). 186.2 km² (71.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (0.95%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Lewis County, and the east town line is the Black River.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,572 people, 1,781 households, and 1,209 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.5/km² (63.6/mi²). There were 2,138 housing units at an average density of 11.5/km² (29.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 1,781 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,744, and the median income for a family was $40,845. Males had a median income of $30,992 versus $21,362 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,704. About 8.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
★ 'Alder Creek' -- The hamlet where SR's 12 and 28 split. SR 12 goes north to the Village of Boonville, and SR 28 goes northeast into Adirondack Park towards Old Forge.
★ 'Alder Creek Station' -- A location in the southeast part of the town, west of Alder Creek.
★ Boonville -- The Village of Boonville is on Route 12.
★ 'Hawkinsville' -- A hamlet east of Boonville village, near the Black River.
★ 'Hurlbutville' -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
★ Pixley Falls State Park -- Located on SR 46 several miles south of the Village of Boonville and adjacent to Hurburtbille.
★ Boonville Chamber of Commerce
The 'Town of Boonville' includes a village, also called Boonville. The town is in the northeast part of the county.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Communities and locations in the Town of Boonville |
| External links |
History
The town was first settled around 1795.
The Town of Boonville was created in 1805 from the Town of Leyden.
The former Black River Canal was constructed to connect to the Erie Canal.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 188.0 km² (72.6 mi²). 186.2 km² (71.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (0.95%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Lewis County, and the east town line is the Black River.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,572 people, 1,781 households, and 1,209 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.5/km² (63.6/mi²). There were 2,138 housing units at an average density of 11.5/km² (29.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 1,781 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,744, and the median income for a family was $40,845. Males had a median income of $30,992 versus $21,362 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,704. About 8.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Boonville
★ 'Alder Creek' -- The hamlet where SR's 12 and 28 split. SR 12 goes north to the Village of Boonville, and SR 28 goes northeast into Adirondack Park towards Old Forge.
★ 'Alder Creek Station' -- A location in the southeast part of the town, west of Alder Creek.
★ Boonville -- The Village of Boonville is on Route 12.
★ 'Hawkinsville' -- A hamlet east of Boonville village, near the Black River.
★ 'Hurlbutville' -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
★ Pixley Falls State Park -- Located on SR 46 several miles south of the Village of Boonville and adjacent to Hurburtbille.
External links
★ Boonville Chamber of Commerce
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