This article is about the town. For the adjacent city, see Watertown, New York.
Watertown is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 4,470 at the 2010 census.[3] The town is located in the central part of the county and borders the city of Watertown to the south, east, and west. As the city has a population of 24,685, or six times the town's population, references to "Watertown, New York", usually apply to the city rather than the town.
Numerous sites of aboriginal habitation were found by early surveyors of this region. The region was later part of Macomb's Purchase.
Watertown was established as a town on March 14, 1800, from Mexico before the formation of Jefferson County, while still in Oneida County. The towns of Rutland (1802) and Hounsfield (1806) were soon formed from parts of Watertown.
The town was first settled in 1800 around the time of the first permanent US military presence in the region, which was established at nearby Sackets Harbor to guard the international border and to fight smuggling in the St. Lawrence region.
In 1816, the community of Watertown set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village. It became a city in 1869.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.28%, are water.[3] The town is bordered to the north by the city of Watertown and by the Black River.
The town of Watertown is in central Jefferson County, and is bordered to the north by the city of Watertown and the towns of Brownville, Pamelia and Le Ray, to the east by the town of Rutland, to the south by the towns of Adams and Rodman, and to the west by the town of Hounsfield.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,482 people, 1,407 households, and 1,018 families residing in the town. The population density was 124.6 people per square mile (48.1/km2). There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 41.7 per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.94% White, 11.24% Black, 0.33% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.39% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.85% of the population.
There were 1,407 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 143.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 158.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,961, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $35,475 versus $21,638 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,786. About 3.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.[1]
Communities and locations in the Town of Watertown
Burrville (formerly "Burrs Mills") – A hamlet near the eastern town line on NY-12. The name is from Captain John Burr and his family, early settlers. The community was an early rival for another community which became the City of Watertown.
Dry Hill – High ground in the southern part of the town and the location of a skiing area. The name is based on the relatively low level of the water table in the area (making it very difficult to draw a successful water well in the area).
East Watertown – A hamlet near the eastern town line on NY-126.
Fields Settlement – A location at the western town line on County Road 63.
Huntingtonville – A hamlet in the northeastern corner of the town by the Black River. It is now a suburb of the city.
Rices – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on Route 232 by Interstate 81.
Rices Junction – A location northeast of Rice on Route 232.
Watertown Center – A hamlet on US 11 at County Road 116. Watertown Center is the location of the town government.
^"US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Watertown town, Jefferson County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
^"National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/10/14 through 2/14/14. National Park Service. 2014-02-21.
^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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This article is about the town For the adjacent city see Watertown New York Watertown is a town in Jefferson County New York United States The population was 4 470 at the 2010 census 3 The town is located in the central part of the county and borders the city of Watertown to the south east and west As the city has a population of 24 685 or six times the town s population references to Watertown New York usually apply to the city rather than the town Watertown New YorkTownWatertown town Show map of New YorkWatertown town Show map of the United StatesCoordinates 43 56 10 N 75 55 29 W 43 93611 N 75 92472 W 43 93611 75 92472 Coordinates 43 56 10 N 75 55 29 W 43 93611 N 75 92472 W 43 93611 75 92472CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyJeffersonGovernment TypeTown Council Town SupervisorJoel R Bartlett D Town CouncilMembers List Edward Smith R Paul V Desormo R Stephen L Rich D David W Prosser R Area Total36 0 sq mi 93 3 km2 Land35 9 sq mi 93 0 km2 Water0 1 sq mi 0 3 km2 Elevation538 ft 164 m Population 2010 Total4 470 Density124 sq mi 48 0 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP codes13601 13603Area code315FIPS code36 78619 1 GNIS feature ID0979605 2 Websitetownofwatertownny wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in the Town of Watertown 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Numerous sites of aboriginal habitation were found by early surveyors of this region The region was later part of Macomb s Purchase Watertown was established as a town on March 14 1800 from Mexico before the formation of Jefferson County while still in Oneida County The towns of Rutland 1802 and Hounsfield 1806 were soon formed from parts of Watertown The town was first settled in 1800 around the time of the first permanent US military presence in the region which was established at nearby Sackets Harbor to guard the international border and to fight smuggling in the St Lawrence region In 1816 the community of Watertown set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village It became a city in 1869 The John Losee House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 4 Geography EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 36 0 square miles 93 3 km2 of which 35 9 square miles 93 0 km2 are land and 0 1 square miles 0 3 km2 or 0 28 are water 3 The town is bordered to the north by the city of Watertown and by the Black River The town of Watertown is in central Jefferson County and is bordered to the north by the city of Watertown and the towns of Brownville Pamelia and Le Ray to the east by the town of Rutland to the south by the towns of Adams and Rodman and to the west by the town of Hounsfield Interstate 81 passes through the western part of the town U S Route 11 is a north south highway running parallel to I 81 through the town New York State Route 3 New York State Route 12 New York State Route 12F New York State Route 126 and New York State Route 232 are east west highways through Watertown Many of these highways converge in the city of Watertown The area is served by Watertown International Airport to the west in the town of Hounsfield Three full power television stations WPBS WWNY CBS and WWTI ABC currently serve the Watertown area Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18202 766 18304 76872 4 18405 0275 4 18507 20143 2 18607 5675 1 18701 373 81 9 18801 264 7 9 18901 215 3 9 19001 159 4 6 19101 097 5 3 19201 1161 7 19301 27013 8 19401 39910 2 19501 75225 2 19602 49242 2 19703 02621 4 19803 0982 4 19904 34140 1 20004 4823 2 20104 470 0 3 2014 est 4 601 5 2 9 U S Decennial Census 6 As of the census of 2000 there were 4 482 people 1 407 households and 1 018 families residing in the town The population density was 124 6 people per square mile 48 1 km2 There were 1 502 housing units at an average density of 41 7 per square mile 16 1 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 83 94 White 11 24 Black 0 33 Native American 0 60 Asian 0 02 Pacific Islander 3 39 from other races and 0 47 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6 85 of the population There were 1 407 households out of which 34 7 had children under the age of 18 living with them 61 2 were married couples living together 7 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 27 6 were non families 22 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 57 and the average family size was 3 02 In the town the population was spread out with 21 3 under the age of 18 6 8 from 18 to 24 37 6 from 25 to 44 24 4 from 45 to 64 and 9 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 years For every 100 females there were 143 6 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 158 0 males The median income for a household in the town was 41 961 and the median income for a family was 46 563 Males had a median income of 35 475 versus 21 638 for females The per capita income for the town was 21 786 About 3 8 of families and 4 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 5 6 of those under age 18 and 1 7 of those age 65 or over 1 Communities and locations in the Town of Watertown 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 March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Burrville formerly Burrs Mills A hamlet near the eastern town line on NY 12 The name is from Captain John Burr and his family early settlers The community was an early rival for another community which became the City of Watertown Dry Hill High ground in the southern part of the town and the location of a skiing area The name is based on the relatively low level of the water table in the area making it very difficult to draw a successful water well in the area East Watertown A hamlet near the eastern town line on NY 126 Fields Settlement A location at the western town line on County Road 63 Huntingtonville A hamlet in the northeastern corner of the town by the Black River It is now a suburb of the city Rices A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on Route 232 by Interstate 81 Rices Junction A location northeast of Rice on Route 232 Watertown Center A hamlet on US 11 at County Road 116 Watertown Center is the location of the town government References Edit a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on 1996 12 27 Retrieved 2008 01 31 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey 2007 10 25 Archived from the original on 2012 02 12 Retrieved 2008 01 31 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Watertown town Jefferson County New York American Factfinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved September 4 2018 National Register of Historic Places Listings Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 2 10 14 through 2 14 14 National Park Service 2014 02 21 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places April 1 2010 to July 1 2014 Archived from the original on May 23 2015 Retrieved June 4 2015 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Archived from the original on April 26 2015 Retrieved June 4 2015 External links EditTown of Watertown official website Town of Watertown early history dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Watertown town New York amp oldid 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