Bridgewater (town), New York
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Bridgewater is a town
in Oneida County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. The town and its principal village were named after the Duke of Bridgewater.
The Town of Bridgewater in on the south border of the county. The town has a village called Bridgewater
near the south town line.
in 1797.
, the town has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.8 km²), all of it land.
US 20 crosses the south part of the town where it intersects NY 8
.
The south town line is the border of Madison County
and Otsego County
. The east town line is the border of Herkimer County
.
of 2000, there were 1,671 people, 596 households, and 454 families residing in the town. The population density
was 70.1 people per square mile (27.1/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.78% Black or African American
, 0.78% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,724, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $29,074 versus $20,956 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,875. About 7.9% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% 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
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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. The town and its principal village were named after the Duke of Bridgewater.
The Town of Bridgewater in on the south border of the county. The town has a village called Bridgewater
Bridgewater (village), New York
Bridgewater is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 579 at the 2000 census.The Village of Bridgewater is within the Town of Bridgewater at the junction of US Route 20 and Route 8.- History :...
near the south town line.
History
The first settlement occurred around 1788. The Town of Bridgewater was formed from the Town of SangerfieldSangerfield, New York
Sangerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.-Geography:...
in 1797.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.8 km²), all of it land.
US 20 crosses the south part of the town where it intersects NY 8
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of...
.
The south town line is the border of Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
and Otsego County
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
. The east town line is the border of Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,671 people, 596 households, and 454 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 70.1 people per square mile (27.1/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.78% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.78% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% 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, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,724, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $29,074 versus $20,956 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 $13,875. About 7.9% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Bridgewater
- Babcock Hill – 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...
in the northeast part of the town. - BridgewaterBridgewater (village), New YorkBridgewater is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 579 at the 2000 census.The Village of Bridgewater is within the Town of Bridgewater at the junction of US Route 20 and Route 8.- History :...
– The Village of Bridgewater is on US Route 20 near the south town line. - Hobin Corners – A hamlet near the west town line on Route 20.
- Mapledale – A hamlet near the center of the town.
- North Bridgewater – A hamlet in the northern part of the town on Route 8.
- Tassel Hill – Highest point in Oneida CountyOneida County, New YorkOneida 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....
. Located in the southern part of the town, on the borders of MarshallMarshall, New YorkMarshall is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,127 at the 2000 census.The Town of Marshall is in the southeast part of the county...
, ParisParis, New YorkParis is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
, and SangerfieldSangerfield, New YorkSangerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.-Geography:...
, townships.