Brownville is a town in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 5,843 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jacob Brown and his family, early settlers. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1805 Seat Watertown Area  - Total  - Water 4,810 km² (1,857 mi²) 1,515 km² (585 mi²) 31. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Town of Brownville is located on the western side of the county.

History

The town was settled around 1799 and is one of the first towns in the county. Many of the northern towns of the county were established from parts of Brownville. Its name is derived from the founder and first settler, Jacob Brown, who was a prominent figure as major-general in the United States Army and is considered to be a heroic figure in the War of 1812. The town was formed in 1802.

Geography

The west border of the town is Lake Ontario and the south border is formed by the Black River. Lake Ontario (French: lac Ontario), bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... The Black River is a river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 172.5 km² (66.6 mi²). 153.6 km² (59.3 mi²) of it is land and 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it (10.99%) 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,843 people, 2,184 households, and 1,633 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.0/km² (98.5/mi²). There were 2,857 housing units at an average density of 18.6/km² (48.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 2,184 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,277, and the median income for a family was $43,866. Males had a median income of $33,889 versus $21,904 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,303. About 6.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... 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. ...

Communities and locations in the Town of Brownville

• Adams Cove -- A hamlet on the north shore of Pillar Point.
• Brownville -- The Village of Brownville is in the south part of the town.
• Dexter -- The Village of Dexter is in the south part of the town.
• Fish Island -- A former settlement in the town.
• Glen Park -- Part of the Village of Glen Park is on the south border of the town.
• Limerick -- A hamlet at the junction of Routes 12E and 180, north of Dexter village.
• Moffatsville -- A location in the western part of the town.
• Paddy Hill -- A hamlet south of Brownville by the south town line.
• Perch Lake -- A lake near the western town line.
• Perch River -- A hamlet on Route 180 in the north part of the town near the stream called Perch River.
• Pillar Point -- A peninsula into Lake Ontario in the western part of the town, and also, a western projection into the lake on the end of the peninsula.
• Pillar Point Village -- A hamlet on the south coast of Pillar Point, located on County Route 59.
• Reynolds Corner -- A location near the north town line.

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External links

• Brownville history