Norfolk (town), New York
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Norfolk is a town in St. Lawrence County
in the US state of New York
. The town is in the northern part of the county and is north of Potsdam
. The population was 4,565 at the 2000 census. The town's name is pronounced as "Nor-fork".
The town was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Louisville
. In 1844, part of Norfolk was returned to Louisville, and part of the Town of Stockholm
was added to Norfolk in 1834.
A small part of Norfolk was lost when the community of "Raquetteville" incorporated as the Village of Potsdam Junction in 1872. In 1875, it became Norwood.
The Hepburn Library
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2004.
, the town has a total area of 57.7 square miles (149.5 km²), of which, 56.9 square miles (147.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.
The Raquette River
flows eastward through the northern part of the town.
New York State Route 56
is a north-south highway in Norfolk. The eastern terminus of New York State Route 310
is at Raymondville. New York State Route 420
parallels the east town line.
of 2000, there were 4,565 people, 1,803 households, and 1,280 families residing in the town. The population density
was 80.2 people per square mile (31.0/km²). There were 1,959 housing units at an average density of 34.4 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.06% White, 0.42% Black or African American
, 1.07% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,803 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was 54,492, and the median income for a family was $37,644. Males had a median income of $65,769 versus $59,732 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $57,099. About 9.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
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...
in the US state of 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...
. The town is in the northern part of the county and is north of Potsdam
Potsdam (village), New York
Potsdam is a village located in the Town of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 9,425 at the 2000 census.The Village of Potsdam is in the eastern part of the town and is northeast of Canton, the county seat....
. The population was 4,565 at the 2000 census. The town's name is pronounced as "Nor-fork".
History
The town was first settled around 1809.The town was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Louisville
Louisville, New York
Louisville is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 3,195 at the 2000 census. The town is reportedly named after a French king, but it is pronounced as "Lewis-ville."...
. In 1844, part of Norfolk was returned to Louisville, and part of the Town of Stockholm
Stockholm, New York
Stockholm is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 3,592 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by surveyors from Stockholm in Sweden....
was added to Norfolk in 1834.
A small part of Norfolk was lost when the community of "Raquetteville" incorporated as the Village of Potsdam Junction in 1872. In 1875, it became Norwood.
The Hepburn Library
Hepburn Library
Hepburn Library is a historic library building located at Norfolk in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1919-1920 and is a "T" shaped, cross gable roofed Georgian Revival style brick building on a full, raised basement. It is named for local philanthropist A. Barton Hepburn.It was...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2004.
Notable Residents
- William Pierce Rogers (1913–2001), U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of State
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 57.7 square miles (149.5 km²), of which, 56.9 square miles (147.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.
The Raquette River
Raquette River
The Raquette River, sometimes spelled Racquette, originates at Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. long, it is the third longest river entirely in the state of New York....
flows eastward through the northern part of the town.
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56 is a north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the...
is a north-south highway in Norfolk. The eastern terminus of New York State Route 310
New York State Route 310
New York State Route 310 is a north–south state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of the U.S. state of New York. The southern terminus is at NY 68 and U.S. Route 11 in the town of Canton, just east of the village of Canton...
is at Raymondville. New York State Route 420
New York State Route 420
New York State Route 420 is a north–south state highway in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in the town of Stockholm. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 in the village of...
parallels the east town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,565 people, 1,803 households, and 1,280 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 80.2 people per square mile (31.0/km²). There were 1,959 housing units at an average density of 34.4 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.06% White, 0.42% Black or African American
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...
, 1.07% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.11% 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 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 1,803 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was 54,492, and the median income for a family was $37,644. Males had a median income of $65,769 versus $59,732 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 $57,099. About 9.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Norfolk
- Dishaw – A hamlet at the north town line.
- Grantville – A hamlet in the north part of Norfolk, north of Plumbrook.
- Marble Hill – An elevation east of Norfolk village.
- NorfolkNorfolk (CDP), New YorkNorfolk is a hamlet in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census.This community is in the Town of Norfolk.-Geography:Norfolk is located at ....
– The hamlet of Norfolk, north of Norwood on NY-56. This was the locale of the first settlement in the town. - NorwoodNorwood, New YorkNorwood is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,685.The Village of Norwood is on the town line of two towns so that it is partly in the Town of Potsdam and partly in the Town of Norfolk.The village is north of Potsdam.-...
– The north part of the village of Norwood, on NY-56, is in the southwest part of Norfolk. - Plumbrook – A hamlet in the east part of the town on County Road 38 (Plum Brook Road).
- Raymondville – is a hamlet north of Norfolk hamlet on NY-56, by the west town line and the Raquette River. It was previously called "Racketon."
- Yaleville – A hamlet south of Norfolk hamlet on NY-56, by the Raquette River.