Sherrill is a city located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,147. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The City of Sherill, located at the west end of the Town of Vernon on Route 5, is the smallest city in New York. Sherrill refers to itself as "The Silver City." Vernon is a town located in Oneida County, New York. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

History

Sherrill was founded in 1916 through a special act of the state legislature. Sherrill is unique among cities in New York, because its city charter [1] (http://www.sherrillny.org/citycharter.htm) provides that, for many purposes, it is to be treated as if it were a village, and that the Vernon town government continues to have jurisdiction over the territory of the city. All other cities in New York are independent of town governments. 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... A city charter or town charter is a legal document establishing a municipality. ... A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ...

Geography

The city is adjacent to the border of Madison County, New York. Madison County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

Sherrill is located at 43°4'15" North, 75°35'57" West (43.070808, -75.599124)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 city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 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 3,147 people, 1,262 households, and 879 families residing in the city. The population density is 601.5/km² (1,554.6/mi²). There are 1,309 housing units at an average density of 250.2/km² (646.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.00% White, 0.22% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.83% 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. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... 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 1,262 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.03. 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 city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $48,919, and the median income for a family is $60,573. Males have a median income of $41,179 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,311. 2.2% of the population and 0.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% 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

• City of Sherrill, New York (http://www.sherrillny.org)

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=43.070808_N_-75.599124_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=43.070808&longitude=-75.599124&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.070808,-75.599124&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=43.070808&lon=-75.599124&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-75.599124&lat=43.070808&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.070808,-75.599124&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)