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Encyclopedia > Edwards (village), New York
Edwards, New York
Edwards, New York (New York Adirondack Park)
Edwards, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°19′25″N 75°15′11″W / 44.32361, -75.25306
Country United States
State New York
County St. Lawrence
Area
 - Total 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
 - Land 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 465
 - Density 477.2/sq mi (184.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 36-23635
GNIS feature ID 0976283

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The Village of Edwards is in the northeast corner of the Town of Edwards. Both village and town are near the south county line. Edwards is a town in St. ...

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History

The village was originally settled on a river island, but expanded onto the mainland to take advantage of the "Russell Turnpike," a military road. The first structure, a grist mill, was erected in the future village in 1814, giving the future village its first name "Sheads Mill."


A destructive fire in 1894 destroyed much of the village.


Geography

Edwards is located at 44°19′25″N, 75°15′10″W (44.323659, -75.252926)[1].


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.01% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


The village is by the junction of County Roads 19 and 24, north of New York State Route 58. New York State Route 58 is a state highway located in the northern part of New York, USA. This highway is a north-south route, although it actually runs in a northwest to southeast dirction, located entirely within St. ...


The Oswegatchie River flows westward past the village. The Oswegatchie enters the St. ...


Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 465 people, 177 households, and 118 families residing in the village. The population density was 477.2 people per square mile (185.1/km²). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 197.0/sq mi (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.77% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 177 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the village the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.


The median income for a household in the village was $30,682, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $18,889 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,613. About 15.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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