Mayfield is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population is 800 . Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Town of Mayfield contains a village also called Mayfield. Both town and village are northeast of Gloversville and Johnstown. Mayfield is a village located in Fulton County, New York. ... Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, United States. ... Johnstown is a city located in Fulton County, New York. ...

History

Mayfield was part of the Mayfield Patent of 1770.

The town was established in 1793 from the old "Town of Caughnawaga" (now defunct) in Montgomery County before the formation of Fulton County. It was one of the first three such towns formed. Part of Mayfield was taken in 1805 to form the Town of Wells (Now in Hamilton County). An additional part of Mayfield was added to Wells in 1812. Mayfield was reduced once again in 1842 to form the Town of Perth. 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Wells is a town located in Hamilton County, New York. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Perth is a town located in Fulton County, New York. ...

The early economy was based on lumber and leather production. Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Lumber or Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. ...

Notable residents

• George T. Anthony, born in Mayfield, later governor of Kansas^[1]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 167.5 km² (64.7 mi²). 151.3 km² (58.4 mi²) of it is land and 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²) of it (9.68%) 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. ...

Mayfield is mostly within the Adirondack Park and is at the southwest shore of the Great Sacandaga Lake. The Adirondack Park is a large park in northeast New York. ... Great Sacandaga Lake ( formerly the Sacandaga Reservoir) is a large lake situated in the Adirondack State Park in northern New York in the USA. The lake has a surface area of about 42. ...

New York State Route 30 is an important north-south highway in Mayfield. NY-30 intersects New York State Route 30A at Riceville. New York State Route 349 is an east-west highway in the south part of the town. East-west highways New York State Route 29 and New York State Route 29A converge in the south part of Mayfield, east of Vail Mills. 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 30A is a state highway in New York, running from near the Schoharie County village of Schoharie to the Fulton County, New York hamlet of Riceville. ... New York State Route 349 is a short state highway in New York, running from near the city of Gloversville in the town of Johnstown to near the village of Mayfield. ... New York State Highway 29 is a state highway in Eastern New York, running west to east from Middleville, New York to the Washington County town of Salem, New York. ... New York State Route 29A is a state highway in New York, running from the Herkimer County hamlet of Salisbury Center to the Fulton County hamlet of Vail Mills. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,432 people, 2,535 households, and 1,804 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.5/km² (110.1/mi²). There were 3,211 housing units at an average density of 21.2/km² (55.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% 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. ... 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 2,535 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.95. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,982, and the median income for a family was $42,289. Males had a median income of $30,326 versus $22,105 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,972. About 5.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% 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 Mayfield

Inhabited locations

• Broadalbin -- A small western part of the Village of Broadalbin, located on NY-29, is inside the Town of Mayfield.
• Broadalbin Junction -- A hamlet by the west town line on NY-30A southwest of Riceville.
• Cranberry Creek -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on NY-30. A stream called Cranberry Creek flows into Great Sacandaga Lake at the village.
• Dennies Hollow -- A hamlet north of Mayfield village on NY-30.
• Jackson Summit -- A location west of Mayfield village at the south end of the Jackson Summit Reservoir.
• Mayfield -- The Village of Mayfield is in the southeastern part of the town.
• Munsonville -- A hamlet at the west end of Great Sacandaga Lake, south of Mayfield village.
• Red Bunch Corners -- A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY-30.
• Riceville -- A hamlet by the junction of Routes NY-30 and NY-30A.
• Tomantown -- A former settlement in the northwest quarter of Mayfield, now a ghost town.
• Vail Mills -- A hamlet in the southeast part of Mayfield on NY-30.
• Wilkins' Corners -- A former Community near Mayfield village.

Broadalbin is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. ... Mayfield is a village located in Fulton County, New York. ...

Geographic locations

• Beacon Island -- A small island in Great Sacandaga Lake north of Kunkel Point.
• Cameron Reservoir -- A small reservoir near the north town line.
• Jackson Summit Reservoir -- A reservoir located in the northwest part of the town.
• Kenyetto Creek -- A stream in the southwest part of the town flowing southward to Gloversville and Johnstown.
• Kunkel Point -- A projection into Great Sacandaga Lake north of Vandenburgh Point.
• Mayfield Creek -- A stream flowing eastward into Mayfield Lake.
• Mayfield Lake -- A small lake south of Mayfield village connecting to Great Sacandaga Lake.
• Paradise Point -- A short projection into Great Sacandaga Lake northeast of Dennies Hollow.
• Scout Island -- An island in the southwest part of Great Sacandaga Lake.
• Vandenburgh Point -- A short peninsula into Great Sacandaga Lake northeast of Munsonville.
• "The Point" A small cape projecting into Mayfield Lake, popular among the young folk for camping and partying.

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Landmarks

• Oliver Rice Homestead -- A 1790 historical colonial home, now a museum.
• Alvord Leather -- Former leather shop memorable for the giant male statue. (Image:Alvman.jpg and unique architecture

References

• 1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who. 

External links

• Town of Mayfield, NY
• Mayfield information
• Mayfield history information

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