Natural Bridge, New York
Encyclopedia
Natural Bridge is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Jefferson County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a natural rock formation over a river.
Natural Bridge is in the northeast corner of the Town of Wilna
and is east of Watertown
.
Natural Bridge Station is a location southeast of the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
Natural Bridge is located on New York State Route 3
southeast of Fort Drum and is at the county line between Jefferson and Lewis County, New York
.
The Indian River flows past the community.
of 2000, there were 392 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the hamlet. The population density
was 281.9 per square mile (108.9/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 125.1/sq mi (48.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.15% White, 0.26% African American, 2.81% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.
There were 145 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $26,838, and the median income for a family was $25,662. Males had a median income of $18,571 versus $15,536 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $10,349. About 20.4% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (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...
(and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, 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
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. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a natural rock formation over a river.
Natural Bridge is in the northeast corner of the Town of Wilna
Wilna, New York
Wilna is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 6,427 at the 2010 census.The Town of Wilna is in the eastern corner of the county and is east of Watertown.- History :...
and is east of Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
.
Natural Bridge Station is a location southeast of the community.
Residents of note
- Joseph BonaparteJoseph BonaparteJoseph-Napoléon Bonaparte was the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who made him King of Naples and Sicily , and later King of Spain...
, former king of Naples and Spain, lived briefly in the community.
Geography
Natural Bridge is located at 44°4′7"N 75°29′41"W (44.068527, -75.494749).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 community has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
Natural Bridge is located on New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
southeast of Fort Drum and is at the county line between Jefferson and Lewis County, New York
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
.
The Indian River flows past the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 392 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the hamlet. 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 281.9 per square mile (108.9/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 125.1/sq mi (48.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.15% White, 0.26% African American, 2.81% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.
There were 145 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% 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, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $26,838, and the median income for a family was $25,662. Males had a median income of $18,571 versus $15,536 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 CDP was $10,349. About 20.4% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.