Russell, New York
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Russell is a town
in St. Lawrence County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,801 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Russell Attwater, the pioneer land owner.
The Town of Russell is centrally located in the county and is south of Canton
.
The town was first settled in 1805.
Russell Attwater was elected the first town supervisor, when the town was formed in 1807 from previously named townships: Dewitt, Ballybean and Sarahsburg. In 1813 and 1816, part of Russell was removed to form the Town of Fowler
. More of Russell was taken to form, in whole or part, the Towns of Rossie
(1813), Pierrepont
(1818), and Fine
(1849).
During the War of 1812
, an arsenal
was located in the town near Russell village. Sold in 1865, it served as a school for many years. The Arsenal was destroyed by fire in 1945.
, the town has a total area of 97.3 square miles (252 km²), of which, 96.8 square miles (250.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.
The Grasse River
flows northward through the town.
of 2000, there were 1,801 people, 650 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km²). There were 854 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White, 0.17% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 650 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.4% 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 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% 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 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,080, and the median income for a family was $36,118. Males had a median income of $31,927 versus $22,895 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,530. About 15.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,801 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Russell Attwater, the pioneer land owner.
The Town of Russell is centrally located in the county and is south 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...
.
History
The town land was purchased by Russell Atwater in 1798.The town was first settled in 1805.
Russell Attwater was elected the first town supervisor, when the town was formed in 1807 from previously named townships: Dewitt, Ballybean and Sarahsburg. In 1813 and 1816, part of Russell was removed to form the Town of Fowler
Fowler, New York
Fowler is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fowler is located on the southwest border of the county and is southwest of Canton and southeast of Gouverneur.- History :...
. More of Russell was taken to form, in whole or part, the Towns of Rossie
Rossie, New York
Rossie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the sister of an early land owner....
(1813), Pierrepont
Pierrepont, New York
Pierrepont is a town and hamlet in St. Lawrence County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,674. It was named after Hezekiah Pierrepont, the early owner of much of the town's territory. The Town of Pierrepont is centrally located in the county and is...
(1818), and Fine
Fine, New York
Fine is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Judge John Fine, a businessman involved in settling the town....
(1849).
During the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, an arsenal
Arsenal
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was located in the town near Russell village. Sold in 1865, it served as a school for many years. The Arsenal was destroyed by fire in 1945.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 97.3 square miles (252 km²), of which, 96.8 square miles (250.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.
The Grasse River
Grasse River
The Grasse River or Grass River is a river in northern New York, in the United States...
flows northward through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,801 people, 650 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km²). There were 854 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White, 0.17% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 650 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.4% 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 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% 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 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,080, and the median income for a family was $36,118. Males had a median income of $31,927 versus $22,895 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 $13,530. About 15.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Russell
- Boyd Pond – A small lake east of Coopers Corners.
- Clarks Corners – A location east of Russell village on County Road 24.
- Coopers Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town, northeast of South Russell.
- Danes Corners – A location north of Russell village.
- Degrasse – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on County Road 17.
- Derbyville – A hamlet south of Russell village on County Road 24.
- Devils Elbow – A location on the Grasse River, northwest of Russell village.
- Enderbees Corners – A location in the northeast part of the town at the junction of Count Roads 25 and 27.
- Fairbanks Corners – A location near the west town line on County Road 21.
- Fordhams Corners – A location east of Stalbird.
- North Russell – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on County Road 25.
- Owens Corners – A location east of Clarks Corners on County Road 24 at County Road 25.
- Palmersville – A hamlet southeast of Russell village and near the Grass River.
- Putnams Corners – A location north of Russell village.
- Reynolds Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town near Coopers Corners.
- Russell – The hamlet of Russell is located by the Grasse River on County Road 17.
- Scotts Corners – A location north of Russell village.
- South Russell – A location in the center of the town on County Road 17.
- Stalbird – A hamlet near the west town line, southwest of Russell village.
- Van House Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town.
- Whipperwill Corners – A location south of Russell village on County Road 24.