Paris, New York
Encyclopedia
Paris is a town in Oneida County
, New York
, USA
. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica
. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.
. In 1795, part of Paris was used to found the town of Sherburne
(now in Chenango County
).
The St. Paul's Church and Cemetery
at Paris Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
, the town has a total area of 31.5 square miles (81.6 km²), of which, 31.4 square miles (81.3 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County
.
of 2000, there were 4,609 people, 1,714 households, and 1,273 families. The population density
was 146.6 people per square mile (56.6/km²). There were 1,806 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 1,714 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,571, and the median income for a family was $50,379. Males had a median income of $35,867 versus $26,315 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,446. About 6.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.
History
The town was formed in 1792 from part of the town of WhitestownWhitestown, New York
Whitestown is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 18,635 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler.The Town of Whitestown is immediately west of Utica, New York...
. In 1795, part of Paris was used to found the town of Sherburne
Sherburne (town), New York
Sherburne is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,979 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Sherburne and the other named Earlville...
(now in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
).
The St. Paul's Church and Cemetery
St. Paul's Church and Cemetery (Paris Hill, New York)
St. Paul's Church and Cemetery is a historic Episcopal church in Paris Hill, Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1818 and is a rectangular timber framed Federal style structure measuring 36 feet by 50 feet. It features a one stage belfry rising from the roof...
at Paris Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Notable residents
- Asa GrayAsa Gray-References:*Asa Gray. Dictionary of American Biography. American Council of Learned Societies, 1928–1936.*Asa Gray. Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2nd ed. 17 Vols. Gale Research, 1998.*Asa Gray. Plant Sciences. 4 vols. Macmillan Reference USA, 2001....
, botanist - Gerrit P. JuddGerrit P. JuddGerrit Parmele Judd was an American physician and missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii who later became a trusted advisor and cabinet minister to King Kamehameha III.- Life :...
, physician, missionary to Kingdom of Hawaii - Arthur Cushman McGiffertArthur Cushman McGiffertArthur Cushman McGiffert , American theologian, was born in Sauquoit, New York, the son of a Presbyterian clergyman of Scots-Irish descent....
, theologian - David Pendleton OakerhaterDavid Pendleton OakerhaterDavid Pendleton Oakerhater , also known as O-kuh-ha-tuh and Making Medicine, was a Cheyenne Indian warrior and spiritual leader, who became an artist and Episcopal deacon. Imprisoned in 1875 after the Indian Wars at Fort Marion , Florida, Oakerhater became one of the founding figures of modern...
, Cheyenne warrior, Episcopal deacon and saint - Michael O'DonoghueMichael O'DonoghueMichael O'Donoghue was a writer and performer. He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine, and was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live.-Childhood:O'Donoghue was born Michael Henry Donohue in Sauquoit, New York...
, writer - Charlemagne TowerCharlemagne TowerCharlemagne Tower, was an American lawyer, soldier, and businessman.-Early life and start of law career:Charlemagne Tower was born on April 18, 1809 in Paris, Oneida County, New York, the eldest of the eight children of Reuben Tower, a New York State Legislator, and Deborah Taylor Pierce...
, lawyer, soldier, and businessman, born Paris
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 31.5 square miles (81.6 km²), of which, 31.4 square miles (81.3 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The east town line is the border of Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
.
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 4,609 people, 1,714 households, and 1,273 families. 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 146.6 people per square mile (56.6/km²). There were 1,806 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% 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 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 1,714 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,571, and the median income for a family was $50,379. Males had a median income of $35,867 versus $26,315 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 $18,446. About 6.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Paris
- CassvilleCassville, New YorkCassville is a hamlet in Oneida County, New York, United States. Cassville is situated at the intersection of New York State Route 8 in the town of Paris.-Notable residents:...
– A hamlet west of Richfield Junction. It was named after Lewis CassLewis CassLewis Cass was an American military officer and politician. During his long political career, Cass served as a governor of the Michigan Territory, an American ambassador, a U.S. Senator representing Michigan, and co-founder as well as first Masonic Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan...
after it was founded in 1803. - ClayvilleClayville, New YorkClayville is a village in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 445 at the 2000 census.The Village of Clayville is inside the Town of Paris.- History :Clayville was incorporated in 1887....
– A village in the southeast part of the town. - Greens Crossing – A hamlet east of Paris Station.
- Ludlow Corners – A location southeast of Clayville.
- Paris – A hamlet.
- Paris Station – A hamlet south of Paris hamlet near the west town line.
- Richfield Junction – A hamlet near the south town line on NY 8New York State Route 8New York State Route 8 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of...
. - Sauquoit – This hamlet in the north part of the town is the location of the town government. It was the second settlement made in the town.
- Sauquoit Creek – An important stream flowing through the town.
- Tassel Hill – Highest point in Oneida County. Located in the southern part of the town, east of NY 12New York State Route 12New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
on the borders of the towns of BridgewaterBridgewater (town), New YorkBridgewater is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. The town and its principal village were named after the Duke of Bridgewater....
, MarshallMarshall, New YorkMarshall is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,127 at the 2000 census.The Town of Marshall is in the southeast part of the county...
, and SangerfieldSangerfield, New YorkSangerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler.The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's south border.-Geography:...
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