New Bremen, New York
Encyclopedia
New Bremen is a town
in Lewis County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,722 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the German city Bremen.
The Town of New Bremen is on the eastern side of the county. The town is northeast of Lowville
, the county seat.
. The community of New Bremen was laid out in 1826 by Charles Dayan.
The Town of New Bremen was formed in 1838 from parts of the Towns of Croghan
and Watson
.
, the town has a total area of 55.8 square miles (144.5 km²), of which, 55.5 square miles (143.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
New York State Route 812
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 126
, an east-west highway, near the north town line.
The west town line is defined by the Black River
. The Beaver River
marks the northeast town line.
of 2000, there were 2,722 people, 945 households, and 757 families residing in the town. The population density
was 49.0 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.77% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 945 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,230, and the median income for a family was $37,841. Males had a median income of $29,881 versus $21,149 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,196. About 8.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Lewis County
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...
, 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 2,722 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the German city Bremen.
The Town of New Bremen is on the eastern side of the county. The town is northeast of Lowville
Lowville (village), New York
Lowville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The Village is nestled in the Black River Valley, between the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, and is located in the eastern part of the Town of Lowville....
, the county seat.
History
The first settlement was around 1798. Many later settlers were from GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The community of New Bremen was laid out in 1826 by Charles Dayan.
The Town of New Bremen was formed in 1838 from parts of the Towns of Croghan
Croghan (town), New York
Croghan is a town in Lewis County, New York, USA. The population was 3,161 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Croghan, a military officer....
and Watson
Watson, New York
Watson is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early landowner James Watson....
.
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 55.8 square miles (144.5 km²), of which, 55.5 square miles (143.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 and NY 26 in the Lewis County village of Lowville...
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 126
New York State Route 126
New York State Route 126 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. It proceeds in a roughly northwest to southeast direction between NY 12 at the eastern city line of Watertown in central Jefferson County and NY 812 in the village of Croghan in...
, an east-west highway, near the north town line.
The west town line is defined by the Black River
Black River (New York)
The Black River is a blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America...
. The Beaver River
Beaver River (New York)
The Beaver River is a small mountain stream which flows from the Adirondack Mountains to the Black River at Naumberg, north of Lowville in northwestern New York. The Beaver flows through parts of Hamilton, Herkimer, and Lewis counties...
marks the northeast town line.
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 2,722 people, 945 households, and 757 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 49.0 people per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.77% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 945 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,230, and the median income for a family was $37,841. Males had a median income of $29,881 versus $21,149 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 $14,196. About 8.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in New Bremen, NY
- Bushs Corners – A location east of Kirschnerville.
- CroghanCroghan (village), New YorkCroghan is a village in Lewis County, New York, USA. Its population was 665 at the 2000 census.The village is situated mainly in the south part of the town of Croghan, with a small part in New Bremen...
– A small part of the Village of Croghan is at the north town line on NY-812 and the Beaver River. - Crystal Dale – 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 southeast part of the town. - Duflo Airport (NY10) – A private airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
northeast of New Bremen village. - Kirschnerville – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- New Bremen (formerly " Dayansville") – The hamlet of New Bremen is located in the western part of the town and on NY-812.