Macomb, New York
Encyclopedia
Macomb is a town
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 846 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Alexander Macomb
, who once owned much of northern New York as Macomb's Purchase
.
The Town of Macomb is in the northwest part of the county and is northwest of Gouverneur
.
The town was formed in 1841 from parts of the Towns of Gouverneur
and Morristown
. In 1842, a small part of the Town of Hammond was added to Macomb.
Mining was an early industrial activity in Macomb.
, the town has a total area of 63.2 square miles (163.7 km²), of which, 61.2 square miles (158.5 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (3.07%) is water.
The northwestern part of the town borders Black Lake
, which defines the northern town line. The southeastern town line is defined by Beaver Creek.
New York State Route 58
is a north-south highway, which intersects New York State Route 184
at Popes Mills.
of 2000, there were 846 people, 310 households, and 226 families residing in the town. The population density
was 13.8 people per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,115, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $18,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,526. About 11.9% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 846 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Alexander Macomb
Alexander Macomb, Sr.
Alexander Macomb was a prosperous American merchant and land speculator, who purchased nearly four million acres from New York after the American Revolutionary War. A Loyalist sympathizer, he operated from New York City after the war. Before the New York purchase, he had speculated on land in...
, who once owned much of northern New York as Macomb's Purchase
Macomb's Purchase
Macomb's Purchase is a large historical area of northern New York, USA purchased from the state in 1791 by Alexander Macomb, who had become rich as a merchant in the American Revolution.-History and geography:...
.
The Town of Macomb is in the northwest part of the county and is northwest of Gouverneur
Gouverneur (village), New York
Gouverneur is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,263 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris, one of the authors of the Constitution of the United States, as well as a prominent landowner and part-time resident of the area.The...
.
History
The first settlers of the region arrived after 1810.The town was formed in 1841 from parts of the Towns of Gouverneur
Gouverneur (town), New York
Gouverneur is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 7,418 at the 2000 census. The town is named after statesman and landowner Gouverneur Morris....
and Morristown
Morristown (town), New York
Morristown is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Gouverneur Morris, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and landowner in New York....
. In 1842, a small part of the Town of Hammond was added to Macomb.
Mining was an early industrial activity in Macomb.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 63.2 square miles (163.7 km²), of which, 61.2 square miles (158.5 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (3.07%) is water.
The northwestern part of the town borders Black Lake
Black Lake (New York)
Black Lake is a lake in the northern part of New York in the United States and is the largest lake in Saint Lawrence County. The lake is south of the Saint Lawrence River and parallels the river for many miles....
, which defines the northern town line. The southeastern town line is defined by Beaver Creek.
New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58 is a north–south state highway located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The highway runs in a northwest to southeast direction as it traverses the county. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with NY 3 in the hamlet of Fine within...
is a north-south highway, which intersects New York State Route 184
New York State Route 184
New York State Route 184 is a state highway in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The route is signed as east–west; however, it runs more in a northeast–southwest direction. The western terminus of NY 184 is at an intersection with NY 58 in the community of Pope Mills...
at Popes Mills.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 846 people, 310 households, and 226 families residing in the town. 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 13.8 people per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,115, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $18,625 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 $12,526. About 11.9% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Macomb
- Apple Island – A small island at the southwest end of Black Lake.
- Booths Island – A small islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in Black Lake near the northwest part of Macomb. - Brasie Corners – 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...
on NY-58 in the south part of the town. - Fish Creek Wildlife Management AreaNew York State Wildlife Management AreasNew York State owns and maintains more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas , with a total area of more than .The Wildlife Management Areas Program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
– A conservation area south of Black Lake. - Grindstone Bay – A bay at the southwest end of Black Lake.
- Hickory Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the easterm corner of the town. - Jennies Island – A small island in Black Lake near the northwest part of Macomb.
- Mitchell Bay – A small bayBayA bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
on Black Lake near the northwest part of Macomb. - Pierces Corners – A location near the southeast town line at County Roads 7 and 10.
- Pleasant Lake – A lake in the south part of the town, south of Brasie Corners.
- Pope Mills – A hamlet in the north part of the town at the junction of NY-58 and 184. The community name is from settler Timothy Pope.
- Ruby Corner – A hamlet near the northwest town line on NY-58, south of Black Lake.
- Upper Big Bay – A small bay on Black Lake.
- Yellow Lake – The eastern end of the lake is at the west town line.