Sandy Creek (town), New York
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Sandy Creek is a town in Oswego County
, New York
, USA. The population was 3,863 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream in the area.
The Town of Sandy Creek is in the northwest part of the county. There is a village of Sandy Creek
in the town.
passed through the town in 1615, leading a war party of Hurons and soldiers.
The town was first settled around 1803, near Lacona.
Sandy Creek was formed from the Town of Richland
in 1825.
, the town has a total area of 46.5 square miles (120.5 km²), of which, 42.3 square miles (109.5 km²) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²) of it (9.17%) is water.
The west border of Sandy Creek is Lake Ontario
and the north border is Jefferson County
.
Interstate 81
and US Route 11 pass through the town (north-south). New York State Route 3
runs north to south near the Lake Ontario shoreline.
of 2000, there were 3,863 people, 1,543 households, and 1,064 families residing in the town. The population density
was 91.4 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 2,607 housing units at an average density of 61.7 per square mile (23.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.10% Black or African American
, 0.36% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 1,543 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $41,089. Males had a median income of $36,205 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,228. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
, 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. The population was 3,863 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream in the area.
The Town of Sandy Creek is in the northwest part of the county. There is a village of Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek (village), New York
Sandy Creek is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sandy Creek in the central part of the Town of Sandy Creek. The village is located by U.S. Route 11...
in the town.
History
ChamplainSamuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain , "The Father of New France", was a French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He founded New France and Quebec City on July 3, 1608....
passed through the town in 1615, leading a war party of Hurons and soldiers.
The town was first settled around 1803, near Lacona.
Sandy Creek was formed from the Town of Richland
Richland, New York
Richland is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,824 at the 2000 census.The Town of Richland is in the northeast part of Oswego County.- History :The town was first settled around 1801....
in 1825.
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 46.5 square miles (120.5 km²), of which, 42.3 square miles (109.5 km²) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²) of it (9.17%) is water.
The west border of Sandy Creek is Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
and the north border is Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
.
Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
and US Route 11 pass through the town (north-south). New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
runs north to south near the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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 3,863 people, 1,543 households, and 1,064 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 91.4 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 2,607 housing units at an average density of 61.7 per square mile (23.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.10% 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...
, 0.36% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.18% 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 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 1,543 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $41,089. Males had a median income of $36,205 versus $22,031 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 $17,228. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- Community Park – A location near the north town line.
- The Elms – 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 northwest part of the town at the north end North Pond. An 18 hole golf course is located here. It is considered a good value and offers several scenic holes. - LaconaLacona, New YorkLacona is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lacona is inside the Town of Sandy Creek...
– A village east of Sandy Creek village, located on Route 22. - North Pond (aka North Sandy Pond) – A pond in the west part of the town. The pond is similar to a lagoonLagoonA lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
by virtue of being isolated from Lake Ontario by low barrier islands. This pond is rather large (about 2 mi wide and 4 miles long)and much deeper than South Sandy Pond (30+ feet). It has good fishing and generally good water skiing but with considerable more chop than South Sandy Pond. The pond is popular with residents from Syracuse and Rochester who have small cottages (camps) on water's edge. At the south end of the pond is Sandy Island Beach State Park. Some of the best sand dunes in the northeast can been seen here. - Rainbow Shores – A shoreline of Lake Ontario south of South Pond, near the south town line. A very popular spot for tourists and locals in the summer.
- Sandy CreekSandy Creek (village), New YorkSandy Creek is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sandy Creek in the central part of the Town of Sandy Creek. The village is located by U.S. Route 11...
– The Village of Sandy Creek is near the interstate highway. - Sandy Pond – A hamlet at the south end of North Pond.
- Sandy Pond Corners – A location east of Sandy Pond, located on Route 3New York State Route 3New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
. - South Pond (aka South Sandy Pond) – A small pond south of North Pond and north of Rainbow Shores. It is connected to North Sandy Pond by a canal. Generally shallow (15 feet) and is considered a very good pond to water ski on and good for fishing. Many small camps are owned by residents from Syracuse and Rochester.