Forestport, New York

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official_name = Forestport, New York
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subdivision_name1 = New York
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subdivision_name2 = Oneida
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area_total_km2 = 204.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1692
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Forestport is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,692 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Forestport is located in the northeast corner of Oneida County. The north part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.

History

Forestport was created from the Town of Remsen in 1869.

At the end of the 19th Century, many of the town's population were found to be involved in a conspiracy to divert funds set aside for canal repair for the Black River Canal.

The town population in 1920 was 862.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.0 square miles (204.5 km²), of which, 77.2 square miles (199.9 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.

The east town line is the border of Herkimer County, and The north town line is the border of Lewis County. The Black River and Kayuta Lake define the west town line.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,692 people, 736 households, and 479 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.9 people per square mile (8.5/km²). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 26.3/sq mi (10.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.35% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.

There were 736 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,455, and the median income for a family was $39,352. Males had a median income of $30,119 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,494. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and Locations in Forestport

*Anos Siding -- A location in the northeast part of the town.
*Forestport - The hamlet of Forestport is located on the banks of the Black River off NY 28 in the southwest part of the town.
*Forestport Station -- A hamlet east of Forestport.
*Holiday House -- A location on NY 28 north of Woodgate.
*Long Lake -- A lake in the northeast part of the town north of Woodgate.
*Nichols Mills -- A location in the northeast part of the town.
*Otter Lake - Located on SR 28 by the Oneida/Herkimer County line, located by a lake of the same name.
*White Lake -- A lake south of Long Lake and adjacent to Route 28.
*Woodgate - Located 7 miles north of the hamlet of Forestport on SR 28.
*Woodhull -- A hamlet southwest of Forestport.

See also

* Forestport Tower

References

External links

* [http://www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/spring-2004-catalog/forestport.html The Forestport conspiracy]
* [http://www.forestport.com Forestport.com]