Rensselaer Falls, New York
Encyclopedia
Rensselaer Falls is a village
located in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 337. The current name came from mill owner Henry Van Rensselaer.
The Village of Rensselaer Falls is in the western part of the Town of Canton
and is due west of the Village of Canton
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it is water. The total area is 6.25% water.
The village is on the bank of the Oswegatchie River
.
The village is at the junction of County Roads 14 (Rensselaer Street) and 15 (Front/Heuvelton Street).
Rensselaer Falls borders the Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area.
As of the census
of 2000, there are 337 people, 124 households, and 90 families residing in the village. Cows and dogs far outnumber people. The population density
is 1,147.5 people per square mile (448.7/km²). There are 144 housing units at an average density of 490.3 per square mile (191.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.33% White, 0.00% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 124 households out of which 41.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples
living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the village the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $30,417, and the median income for a family is $33,125. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village is $13,190. 12.1% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Village
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located 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
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. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 337. The current name came from mill owner Henry Van Rensselaer.
The Village of Rensselaer Falls is in the western part of the Town of Canton
Canton (town), New York
Canton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 10,334 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. Canton is located near the center of the county. The town is named after Canton in China. Canton is the...
and is due west of the Village of Canton
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
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History
A six foot drop in the river attracted early settlers to the available water power. The community was first called "Tateville" and later "Canton Falls." The current name was established by the Post Office in 1851.Geography
Rensselaer Falls is located at 44°35'26" North, 75°19'16" West (44.590673, -75.321134).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it is water. The total area is 6.25% water.
The village is on the bank of the Oswegatchie River
Oswegatchie River
The Oswegatchie River is a river in northern New York that flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Ogdensburg. The river mouth was the site of a Jesuit mission, Fort de La Présentation, founded in 1749. Also a fur trading post, the village had 3,000...
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The village is at the junction of County Roads 14 (Rensselaer Street) and 15 (Front/Heuvelton Street).
Rensselaer Falls borders the Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area.
New York State Wildlife Management Areas
New 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...
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there are 337 people, 124 households, and 90 families residing in the village. Cows and dogs far outnumber people. The population density
Population density
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is 1,147.5 people per square mile (448.7/km²). There are 144 housing units at an average density of 490.3 per square mile (191.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.33% White, 0.00% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 124 households out of which 41.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the village the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $30,417, and the median income for a family is $33,125. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village is $13,190. 12.1% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.