Hounsfield, New York | |
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  Hounsfield  Hounsfield | |
| Coordinates:43°56′46″N76°4′45″W / 43.94611°N 76.07917°W /43.94611; -76.07917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Beth Arthur (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List
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| Area | |
• Total | 120.42 sq mi (311.88 km2) |
| • Land | 48.93 sq mi (126.74 km2) |
| • Water | 71.48 sq mi (185.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,466 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 3,445 |
| • Density | 70.4/sq mi (27.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13685 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-045-35782 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979081 |
| Website | townofhounsfield-ny |
Hounsfield is atown inJefferson County,New York, United States. The population was 3,466 at the 2010 census.[3] The name of the town is from Ezra Hounsfield,[4] a land agent and land owner. He once owned the Southern part of the township.[5] The town was named by Augustus Sacket.[6]
Hounsfield is in the western part of the county and is west ofWatertown.
The first settler within the town arrived around 1800.
The land comprising the town was purchased by Augustus Sackett on 20th June 1801 from aforeclosure of two prior landowners.[7] He took an active part in developing the town and increasing its population.
Hounsfield was formed from the town ofWatertown in February 17th 1806.[8] The town and its citizens were deeply involved in theWar of 1812, primarily due to the two battles that took place atSackets Harbor.[9]
In 1814, the community of Sackets Harbor, by Black River Bay, set itself off from the town by becoming an incorporated village.
TheBedford Creek Bridge,Conklin Farm,District School No. 19,District School No. 20,East Hounsfield Christian Church,Dr. Samuel Guthrie House,Ressequie Farm,Shore Farm,Stephen Simmons House,Star Grange No. 9,Stevenson-Frink Farm,Storrs' Harbor Naval Shipyard Site, andSulphur Springs Cemetery are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[10]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 120.4 square miles (311.8 km2), of which 48.9 square miles (126.7 km2) are land and 71.5 square miles (185.2 km2), or 59.37%, are water.[3] The northeastern boundary is theBlack River and the western boundary isLake Ontario. Mill Creek enters Black River Bay near Sackets Harbor.
New York State Route 3 is a north-south highway in the western part of Hounsfield.Interstate 81 crosses the southeastern corner of the town.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 3,429 | — | |
| 1830 | 3,415 | −0.4% | |
| 1840 | 4,146 | 21.4% | |
| 1850 | 4,136 | −0.2% | |
| 1860 | 3,339 | −19.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,636 | −21.1% | |
| 1880 | 2,770 | 5.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,651 | −4.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,772 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 2,217 | −20.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,297 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,926 | 27.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,137 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,630 | −16.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,722 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,771 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,645 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,089 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,323 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,466 | 4.3% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 3,445 | [2] | −0.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of thecensus[12] of 2000, there were 3,323 people, 1,350 households, and 908 families residing in the town. The population density was 67.5 inhabitants per square mile (26.1/km2). There were 1,839 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53%White, 0.57%African American, 0.39%Native American, 0.30%Asian, 0.18% fromother races, and 1.02% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 1,350 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% weremarried couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,011, and the median income for a family was $47,742. Males had a median income of $32,464 versus $26,406 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $19,806. About 7.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
