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Encyclopedia > Whitesboro, New York

Whitesboro is a village located in Oneida County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,943. The village is named after Hugh White, an early settler. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


The Village of Whitesboro is inside the Town of Whitestown. Whitestown is a town located in Oneida County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,635. ...

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History

The village was first settled around 1784. The village was incorporated in 1813. The village seal displays a notable friendly wrestling match between founder Hugh White and a local Oneida chief. 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Oneida (Onyotaa:ka or Onayotekaono, meaning the People of the Upright Stone) are a Native American/First Nations people and comprise one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. ...


The older part of the village was bordered by the Erie Canal and the village's Main Street. When the canal was filled in the first half of the 20th century, the Oriskany Boulevard was built over the filled in canal. The streets that connect the two roads form the oldest part of the village.


Ice skating was once popular on the Erie canal, and once filled in, the residents used the Flagg Street Playground in the winter to ice skate. The fire department in the 1950-1980s would spray water on a large area of the several acre playground, and most of the village would come out and skate. Today, sadly, the practice has stopped.


Geography

Whitesboro is located at 43°7'27" North, 75°17'46" West (43.124269, -75.296187)GR1. 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 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 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. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 3,943 people, 1,778 households, and 992 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,422.8/km² (3,675.4/mi²). There are 1,921 housing units at an average density of 693.2/km² (1,790.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.69% White, 0.53% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.47% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 1,778 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% are non-families. 39.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.98. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $31,947, and the median income for a family is $42,741. Males have a median income of $29,408 versus $25,865 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,386. 13.5% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

  • Village of Whitesboro, NY
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