Oppenheim is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is east of Utica. The population was 1,924 at the 2010 census.[3]
The town was first settled circa 1791 by Palatine Germans from Oppenheim, Germany. The town of Oppenheim was established in 1808 from the town of Palatine in Montgomery County, before the formation of Fulton County. In the 1810 U.S. Federal Census, the name of the town was spelled, "Upenheim." When Fulton County was formed in 1838, the south part of Oppenheim was used to form the town of St. Johnsville, which remained in Montgomery County.
The early occupations of townspeople were associated with dairy and cheese-making activities.
Beaversprite, a nature refuge, was founded in Oppenheim in the 1930s.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.4 square miles (146.2 km2), of which 56.1 square miles (145.4 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[3]
The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park. The western town line is the border of Herkimer County, and the southern town boundary is the border of Montgomery County.
East Canada Creek is a stream defining the western town line. The creek flows out of the Adirondacks to join the Mohawk River, south of Oppenheim.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,774 people, 685 households, and 493 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.5 inhabitants per square mile (12.2/km2). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.73% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 685 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,284, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $26,289 versus $19,427 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,504. About 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Doxtater Corner – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town, northeast of Rasbach Corners.
Dolgeville (formerly "Brocketts Bridge") – Part of the Village of Dolgeville is at the western town line at East Canada Creek and NY-29.
Ingham Mills – A hamlet on the western town boundary on County Road 108.
Kringsbush – A hamlet by the south town line in the southwestern part of the town.
Kyser Lake – A wide part of the East Canada Creek, north of Ingham Mills.
Lotville – A hamlet in the northern part of the town, located between Doxtater Corners and Phipps Corners.
Middle Sprite – A hamlet by the northern town boundary, inside the Adirondack Park.
Oppenheim – The hamlet of Oppenheim at the junction of Routes NY-29 and NY-331, west of Crum Creek.
Phipps Corners – A location east of Lotville and north of Oppenheim hamlet.
Rasbach Corners – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town, east of Dolgeville.
References
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
^ ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Oppenheim town, Fulton County, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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For other uses see Oppenheim disambiguation Oppenheim is a town in Fulton County New York United States The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is east of Utica The population was 1 924 at the 2010 census 3 Oppenheim New YorkTownOppenheimShow map of New YorkOppenheimShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 43 4 54 N 74 42 3 W 43 08167 N 74 70083 W 43 08167 74 70083CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyFultonGovernment TypeTown Council Town SupervisorGeorge E Capek R Town CouncilMembers List Everett C Quackenbush Jr R Kelly Clemons R Stephanie Gray R Peter StoneArea 1 Total56 44 sq mi 146 18 km2 Land56 13 sq mi 145 39 km2 Water0 31 sq mi 0 79 km2 Elevation1 115 ft 340 m Population 2010 Total1 924 Estimate 2016 2 1 858 Density33 10 sq mi 12 78 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FIPS code36 035 55101GNIS feature ID0979314Websitetownofoppenheim wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in Oppenheim 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The town was first settled circa 1791 by Palatine Germans from Oppenheim Germany The town of Oppenheim was established in 1808 from the town of Palatine in Montgomery County before the formation of Fulton County In the 1810 U S Federal Census the name of the town was spelled Upenheim When Fulton County was formed in 1838 the south part of Oppenheim was used to form the town of St Johnsville which remained in Montgomery County The early occupations of townspeople were associated with dairy and cheese making activities Beaversprite a nature refuge was founded in Oppenheim in the 1930s Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 56 4 square miles 146 2 km2 of which 56 1 square miles 145 4 km2 is land and 0 31 square miles 0 8 km2 or 0 54 is water 3 The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park The western town line is the border of Herkimer County and the southern town boundary is the border of Montgomery County East Canada Creek is a stream defining the western town line The creek flows out of the Adirondacks to join the Mohawk River south of Oppenheim New York State Route 29 is an east west highway across Oppenheim New York State Route 331 a north south highway intersects NY 29 at Oppenheim village Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18203 045 18303 66020 2 18402 169 40 7 18502 3156 7 18602 3632 1 18701 950 17 5 18801 845 5 4 18901 563 15 3 19001 258 19 5 19101 241 1 4 19201 182 4 8 19301 147 3 0 19401 2024 8 19501 190 1 0 19601 2232 8 19701 43117 0 19801 80626 2 19901 8482 3 20001 774 4 0 20101 9248 5 2016 est 1 858 2 3 4 U S Decennial Census 4 As of the census 5 of 2000 there were 1 774 people 685 households and 493 families residing in the town The population density was 31 5 inhabitants per square mile 12 2 km2 There were 858 housing units at an average density of 15 2 per square mile 5 9 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 98 31 White 0 73 African American 0 17 Native American 0 23 Asian 0 11 from other races and 0 45 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 68 of the population There were 685 households out of which 32 6 had children under the age of 18 living with them 54 0 were married couples living together 8 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 28 0 were non families 23 1 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 9 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 54 and the average family size was 2 94 In the town the population was spread out with 25 0 under the age of 18 7 3 from 18 to 24 29 6 from 25 to 44 25 0 from 45 to 64 and 13 1 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 38 years For every 100 females there were 106 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102 6 males The median income for a household in the town was 31 284 and the median income for a family was 34 306 Males had a median income of 26 289 versus 19 427 for females The per capita income for the town was 13 504 About 9 7 of families and 12 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 14 8 of those under age 18 and 6 3 of those age 65 or over Communities and locations in Oppenheim EditCrum Creek 1 A hamlet near the southern town line on NY 331 and Crum Creek and 2 A stream that flows through the town southward through the town The former Crum Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 6 Doxtater Corner A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town northeast of Rasbach Corners Dolgeville formerly Brocketts Bridge Part of the Village of Dolgeville is at the western town line at East Canada Creek and NY 29 Ingham Mills A hamlet on the western town boundary on County Road 108 Kringsbush A hamlet by the south town line in the southwestern part of the town Kyser Lake A wide part of the East Canada Creek north of Ingham Mills Lotville A hamlet in the northern part of the town located between Doxtater Corners and Phipps Corners Middle Sprite A hamlet by the northern town boundary inside the Adirondack Park Oppenheim The hamlet of Oppenheim at the junction of Routes NY 29 and NY 331 west of Crum Creek Phipps Corners A location east of Lotville and north of Oppenheim hamlet Rasbach Corners A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town east of Dolgeville References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 5 2017 a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Oppenheim town Fulton County New York American FactFinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved June 23 2016 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 National Register of Historic Places WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES 7 19 10 THROUGH 7 23 10 National Park Service July 30 2010 External links EditTown of Oppenheim official website Oppenheim history43 04 20 N 74 41 34 W 43 07222 N 74 69278 W 43 07222 74 69278 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oppenheim New York amp oldid 1167847107 Communities and locations in Oppenheim, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
