Jordan, New York
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Jordan is a village
in Onondaga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,314 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Syracuse
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Jordan is located in the northwest part of the Town of Elbridge
, west of Syracuse
.
in 1825. Due to the canal, Jordan became larger than Elbridge Village
, farther south.
Jordan became an incorporated village in 1835.
In 1983, much of the village was included in the Jordan Village Historic District
and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
black-draped funeral train slowed for the crowd lining the New York Central Railroad
tracks at the Erie Canal
on the way west to Springfield, Illinois
. As the train passed through, some men on furlough from the 3rd New York Artillery Division fired a cannon salute from the nearby canal. They had made arrangements with local farmer, Isaac C. Otis, whose "land straddled" Skaneateles Creek
just north of the canal, to shoot at a large elm tree on the east side of the creek. Their aim was true, and a 6 pounds (2.7 kg) cannonball hit the tree about 20 feet (6.1 m) off the ground, burying itself about 18 inches (457.2 mm) into the trunk. The tree, which was cut down in the 1930s, was referred to as the "cannonball tree" although no one knew the tale was true until the tree was chopped down and "there it was." The cannonball, about the size of a softball and still embedded in wood from the tree, is displayed at the Jordan Museum, a storehouse of artifacts kept in a room in the rear of the Bramley Library building.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
The village was formerly located on the Erie Canal, which has been re-routed farther north. The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) passes north of the village, but there is no interchange at all in the town.
Skaneateles Creek flows through the village. The Jordan Aqueduct still stands where the Erie Canal
crossed Skaneateles Creek
.
Jordan is by the junction of New York State Route 31
and New York State Route 317
.
of 2000, there were 1,314 people, 499 households, and 336 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,136.7 people per square mile (437.4/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 468.9 per square mile (180.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 499 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,728, and the median income for a family was $40,234. Males had a median income of $32,583 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,844. About 6.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,314 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Syracuse metropolitan area
The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, anchored by the city of Syracuse...
.
The Village of Jordan is located in the northwest part of the Town of Elbridge
Elbridge (town), New York
Elbridge is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,091 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, a Vice President of the United States, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence....
, west of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
.
History
The village bloomed with the opening of the Erie CanalErie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
in 1825. Due to the canal, Jordan became larger than Elbridge Village
Elbridge (village), New York
The Village of Elbridge, is a village located in the western part of the Town of Elbridge and the western area of Onondaga County, New York, USA, about west of Syracuse. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, farther south.
Jordan became an incorporated village in 1835.
In 1983, much of the village was included in the Jordan Village Historic District
Jordan Village Historic District (Jordan, New York)
The Jordan Village Historic District in Jordan, New York is a historic district that dates back to 1810. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and includes 70 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures....
and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Lincoln funeral procession
On April 25, 1865, Abraham Lincoln'sAbraham Lincoln
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black-draped funeral train slowed for the crowd lining the New York Central Railroad
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
tracks at the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
on the way west to Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
. As the train passed through, some men on furlough from the 3rd New York Artillery Division fired a cannon salute from the nearby canal. They had made arrangements with local farmer, Isaac C. Otis, whose "land straddled" Skaneateles Creek
Skaneateles Creek
Skaneateles Creek is a river in New York, the United States. It drains Skaneateles Lake to the Seneca River. It flows through Skaneateles, Skaneateles Falls, Mottville, Elbridge, and Jordan before joining the Seneca River, about 2 miles northwest of Jordan, New York.The Erie Canal crossed over...
just north of the canal, to shoot at a large elm tree on the east side of the creek. Their aim was true, and a 6 pounds (2.7 kg) cannonball hit the tree about 20 feet (6.1 m) off the ground, burying itself about 18 inches (457.2 mm) into the trunk. The tree, which was cut down in the 1930s, was referred to as the "cannonball tree" although no one knew the tale was true until the tree was chopped down and "there it was." The cannonball, about the size of a softball and still embedded in wood from the tree, is displayed at the Jordan Museum, a storehouse of artifacts kept in a room in the rear of the Bramley Library building.
Geography
Jordan is located at 43°4′N 76°28′W (43.0658, -76.4729).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
The village was formerly located on the Erie Canal, which has been re-routed farther north. The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
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) passes north of the village, but there is no interchange at all in the town.
Skaneateles Creek flows through the village. The Jordan Aqueduct still stands where the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
crossed Skaneateles Creek
Skaneateles Creek
Skaneateles Creek is a river in New York, the United States. It drains Skaneateles Lake to the Seneca River. It flows through Skaneateles, Skaneateles Falls, Mottville, Elbridge, and Jordan before joining the Seneca River, about 2 miles northwest of Jordan, New York.The Erie Canal crossed over...
.
Jordan is by the junction of New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
and New York State Route 317
New York State Route 317
New York State Route 317 is a long state highway within the town of Elbridge in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It begins at an intersection with NY 5 in the village of Elbridge and ends at a junction with NY 31 in the village of Jordan...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,314 people, 499 households, and 336 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,136.7 people per square mile (437.4/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 468.9 per square mile (180.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 499 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% 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, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,728, and the median income for a family was $40,234. Males had a median income of $32,583 versus $26,250 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 village was $15,844. About 6.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.