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Encyclopedia > Malone (village), New York

uMalone is a village located in the Town of Malone in Franklin County, New York, USA. The population was 6,075 at the 2000 census. Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Malone is a town located in Franklin County, New York. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of New York. ... “NY” redirects here. ...


The Village of Malone is in the center of the Town of Malone. Malone is the county seat of Franklin County. A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...


A campus of the North Country Community College is in Malone. The North Country Community College is located in Saranac Lake, New York and services Franklin and Essex Counties and is the only public college located within the Adirondack State Park. ...

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History

The community was first settled around 1802 and incorporated in 1833. Year 1833 (MDCCCXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


The British sacked the village during the War of 1812. Combatants United States British Empire: United Kingdom Upper Canada Lower Canada Newfoundland Nova Scotia Bermuda Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brock† Tecumseh† Strength •United States Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US...


The Fenians gathered here in 1865 before invading Canada. It is named for Edmund Malone. Fenian is a term used since the 1860s for an Irish nationalist who espouses violence, usually by people opposed to their aims. ... Edmond Malone (October 4, 1741 - April 25, 1812), was an Irish Shakespearean scholar and editor of the works of William Shakespeare. ...


Almonzo Wilder, of "The Farmer Boy" book written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, attended Franklin Academy here. It is now the site of the Malone Junior High School. The Wilder Homestead is a historical site that has refurbished and lies about 5 miles from the village.


The First Congregational Church, which was also talked about in the "Farmer Boy", was also one of the final stops in the Underground Railroad. There hide-aways for the slaves can still be found in the church's basement and in the choir nook.


The 19th Vice President of the United States William Almon Wheeler resided here. His mansion is now the site of the Elks Lodge on Elm Street. For more History on Wheeler got to the U.S. Senate website: <A href="http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/VP_William_Wheeler.htm">William A. Wheeler</A>



The town suffered natural disasters from the 1998 Ice Storm. The 1998 Canada Ice Storm was a massive ice storm that struck eastern Canada and Northern New York in January 1998. ...


Economy

Primarily a farming community, Malone is surrounded by dairy farms and potato producers. Once known for growing hops.


New York Central and Rutland Railroads once had major switching and maintenance yards here.


Products produced included Sno-Pruf waterproofer for boots, woolen winter wear produced by Ballard Mills, and Sioux-Mocs slippers. Malone became known as the snowmobile capital of the US when a local farm equipment dealer agreed to become exclusive distributor of Mr. Bombadier's products East of the Mississippi.


A number of prisons have been built in the vicinity, becoming the major employers.


Tourism is major economic contributor, with Titus Mountain drawing skiiers, and 36-hole Malone Golf Club drawing golfers from Montreal.


Geography

Malone is located at 44°51′2″N, 74°17′20″W (44.850676, -74.28907)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.94%) 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. ...


Malone is at the convergence of US Route 11, New York State Route 11B, New York State Route 30, and New York State Route 37. County Road 25 enters the village from the south. Categories: Stub | United States Highway system ... New York State Route 11B is a state highway in northern New York, USA. NY 11B acts as a link between Franklin County in the east and St. ... New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York, USA. The highway runs from the Southern Tier to the border of Canada. ... New York State Route 37 is a major roadway in the New York State Highway System. ...


The Salmon River flows through the village. The Salmon River is the name of several different rivers. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,075 people, 2,583 households, and 1,511 families residing in the village. The population density was 742.3/km² (1,920.0/mi²). There were 2,847 housing units at an average density of 347.9/km² (899.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.58% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% 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 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. ... 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 2,583 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the village the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.


The median income for a household in the village was $25,200, and the median income for a family was $35,077. Males had a median income of $29,200 versus $20,163 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,960. About 10.8% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 11.6% 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. ...


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