Mooers (Town, New York)
| Mooers | |
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 Location in Clinton County and New York
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | new York |
| County : | Clinton County |
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 58 ′ N , 73 ° 35 ′ W |
| Residents : | 3,592 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 15.8 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 227.72 km 2 (approx. 88 mi 2 ) of which 226.84 km 2 (approx. 88 mi 2 ) is land |
| Postal code : | 12958 |
| FIPS : | 36-48252 |
| GNIS ID : | 979234 |
| Website : | mooersny.com |
| Mayor : | Cory Ross ( R ) |
Mooers is a town in Clinton County in the US state of New York . At the time of the 2010 United States Census , the Town of Mooers had 3,592 residents. The town is named after Benjamin Mooers , an early settler.
The town forms part of the northern limit of Clinton County and is northwest of Plattsburgh .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , Mooers has a total area of 227.7 km 2 , of which 227.0 km 2 are land and 0.8 km 2 (= 0.33%) are water.
The northern border of the town forms part of the border between Canada and the United States and the province of Québec . The Great Chazy River flows east through the town.
The US Highway 11 runs east through Mooers and crosses in the village Mooers the eastern terminus of the New York State Route 22 .
- Angellville - former town in the southeast of Mooers
- Cannon Corners - hamlet in the west between Mooers Forks and the international state border
- English River - flowing waters to the west of the town
- Mooers - The hamlet of Mooers is to the east of the town at the intersection of US-11 and NY-22
- Mooers Forks - hamlet in the center of town on US-11
- Twin Bridges - hamlet on the eastern town boundary on US-11
- Whitney Corners - hamlet west of Mooers Forks.
- Woods Falls - hamlet in the south, south of Mooers Forks
history
The first white settlers came to the area around 1796. In 1803, the Town of Mooers was formed from parts of the Town of Champlain , and in 1830 part of Mooers was carved out to form the Town of Ellenburg .
Demographics
| Population development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1820 | 567 | - | |
| 1830 | 1222 | 115.5% | |
| 1840 | 1703 | 39.4% | |
| 1850 | 3365 | 97.6% | |
| 1860 | 3926 | 16.7% | |
| 1870 | 4634 | 18% | |
| 1880 | 4381 | -5.5% | |
| 1890 | 3467 | -20.9% | |
| 1900 | 3572 | 3% | |
| 1910 | 3163 | -11.5% | |
| 1920 | 2788 | -11.9% | |
| 1930 | 2655 | -4.8% | |
| 1940 | 2686 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 2509 | -6.6% | |
| 1960 | 2587 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 2606 | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 2927 | 12.3% | |
| 1990 | 2995 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 3398 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 3592 | 5.7% | |
| 2016 estimate | 3591 | -0% | |
| US Decennial Census | |||
At the time of the United States Census 2000, Mooers inhabited 3404 people. The population density was 15.0 people per km 2 . There were 1,431 housing units at an average of 6.3 per km 2 . The population in Mooers consisted of 98.09% of White , 0.21% Black or African American , 0.56% Native American , 0.24% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0.24% said other races to belong and 0.68% named two or more races. 0.79% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The residents of Mooers distributed to 1261 households out of which 36.9% were living in children under 18 years. 60.0% of households were married, 8.9% had a female head of the household without a husband and 25.4% were not families. 20.4% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 9.5% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.
The population was divided into 26.8% minors, 7.0% 18–24 year olds, 32.1% 25–44 year olds, 22.8% 45–64 year olds and 11.3% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 36.0 years. For every 100 women there were 103.8 men. For every 100 women over the age of 18, there were 98.8 men.
The median household income in Mooers was 39,152 US dollars, and the median family income reached the level of 41,908 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 32,033 compared to $ 25,255 for women. The per capita income was $ 15,645. 10.9% of the population and 6.2% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 11.8% of minors and 11.9% of those aged 65 and over.
supporting documents
- ^ A b Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mooers town, Clinton County, New York ( English ) US Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates ( English ) US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing ( English ) US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
