Sackets Harbor is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,386. The village is named after land owner Augustus Sacket. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Village of Sackets Harbour in within the Town of Hounsfield. Hounsfield is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

History

Sackets Harbor was founded in 1801 by Augustus Sacket and was the most significant community in the area until the founding of the City of Watertown. 1801 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Watertown is a city located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

The village was the location of two battles during the War of 1812. In the first battle in 1812, the brig "Oneida" and shore batteries repulsed an attacking force of five British ships. In the second Battle of Sackett's Harbor in 1813 enemy forces landed and attacked the village, but were again driven off. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought in North America between the United States and Great Britain. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Sacketts Harbor was fought in norhtwestern New York on May 29, 1813 during the War of 1812. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

American military officer and explorer Zebulon Pike was killed while taking part in the military operations and is buried in the village. Zebulon Montgomery Pike (January 5, 1779–April 27, 1813) was an American soldier and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. ...

Geography

The village is at the mouth of the Black River by Lake Ontario. 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. ... Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake 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. ...

Sackets Harbor is located at 43°56'47" North, 76°7'4" West (43.946503, -76.117758)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,386 people, 653 households, and 370 families residing in the village. The population density is 234.7/km² (609.1/mi²). There are 791 housing units at an average density of 134.0/km² (347.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.26% White, 0.43% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 are 653 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.72. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 113.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $42,629, and the median income for a family is $51,397. Males have a median income of $33,696 versus $26,917 for females. The per capita income for the village is $23,269. 7.8% of the population and 5.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Sackets Harbor information (http://www.1000islands.com/sacketsharbor/sackets.htm)
• Sackets Harbor battlefield (http://www.1000islands.com/sacketsharbor/sackbat.htm)
• Sackets Harbor Brewing Company (http://www.1812ale.com/)
• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=43.946503_N_-76.117758_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=43.946503&longitude=-76.117758&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.946503,-76.117758&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=43.946503&lon=-76.117758&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-76.117758&lat=43.946503&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.946503,-76.117758&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)