Schuyler, New York
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Schuyler is a town
in Herkimer County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,385 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Schuyler is located in the western part of Herkimer County. The town is east of Utica
, New York
.
Schuyler was formed in 1792 from part of the Town of Herkimer
. In 1797, part of Schuyler was taken to form the newer Town of Trenton
. Schuyler was further reduced in 1798 to form the Town of Deerfield
(Oneida County
) and in 1806 to form the Town of Newport
.
, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.12%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Oneida County
, and the south town line is marked by the Mohawk River
.
The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) and the Erie Canal
pass across the south part of the town, as well as a service plaza on the westbound route of the interstate.
of 2000, there were 3,385 people, 1,418 households, and 937 families residing in the town. The population density
was 85.0 people per square mile (32.8/km²). There were 1,541 housing units at an average density of 38.7 per square mile (14.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 0.50% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 1,418 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $22,407 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,205. About 6.4% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Schuyler is a town
Town
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in 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...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,385 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Schuyler is located in the western part of Herkimer County. The town is east 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....
, New York
New York
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.
History
The town was first settled around 1765.Schuyler was formed in 1792 from part of the Town of Herkimer
Herkimer (town), New York
Herkimer is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States, southeast of Utica. It is named after Nicholas Herkimer. The population was 9,962 at the 2000 census.The town contains a village also called Herkimer...
. In 1797, part of Schuyler was taken to form the newer Town of Trenton
Trenton, New York
----Trenton is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 4,670 at the 2000 census. The town is reportedly named after Trenton, New Jersey.- History :...
. Schuyler was further reduced in 1798 to form the Town of Deerfield
Deerfield, New York
Deerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 3,906 at the 2000 census.The Town of Deerfield is on the eastern border of the county and northeast of the City of Utica.- History :...
(Oneida County
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....
) and in 1806 to form the Town of Newport
Newport (town), New York
Newport is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,192 at the 2000 census.The Town of Newport, located on the western edge of the county, contains the village called Newport...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.12%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Oneida County
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....
, and the south town line is marked by the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
.
The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
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) and the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
pass across the south part of the town, as well as a service plaza on the westbound route of the interstate.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,385 people, 1,418 households, and 937 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 85.0 people per square mile (32.8/km²). There were 1,541 housing units at an average density of 38.7 per square mile (14.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 0.50% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 1,418 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% 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, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $22,407 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 $18,205. About 6.4% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Schuyler, New York
- Baker Corners – A hamlet north of West Schuyler.
- Carey Corners – A location in the northeast corner of the town.
- East Schuyler – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- Johnson Corners – A location northwest of East Schuyler.
- Minott Corners – A location near the east town line, north of Johnson Corners.
- Sheaf Corners – A location northwest of Johnson Corners.
- West Schuyler – A hamlet on Route 5 in the southwest corner of the town.
- Windfall – A location northeast of Baker Corners.