Volney, New York

Volney, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Volney, New York
settlement_type = Town
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Oswego
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area_total_km2 = 127.3
area_land_km2 = 125.1
area_water_km2 = 2.2
area_total_sq_mi = 49.1
area_land_sq_mi = 48.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6094
population_density_km2 = 48.7
population_density_sq_mi = 126.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 146
elevation_ft = 479
latd = 43 |latm = 20 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 23 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 13069
area_code = 315
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blank_info = 36-77662
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Volney is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 6,094 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a French author who toured the area in 1808.

The Town of Volney is centrally located in the county.

History

The Town of Volney was formed from part of the Town of Mexico in 1806. The original name of the town was Fredericksburgh, which was changed to Volney in 1811.

Geography

The west town border is marked by the Oswego River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127.3 km²), of which, 48.3 square miles (125.1 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (1.73%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,094 people, 2,188 households, and 1,686 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.2 people per square mile (48.7/km²). There were 2,333 housing units at an average density of 48.3/sq mi (18.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.26% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There are 2,188 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,532, and the median income for a family was $46,408. Males had a median income of $40,585 versus $25,974 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,029. About 3.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Volney

*Bundy Crossing -- A hamlet in the north part of the town near the Oswego River.
*Drakes Corner -- A hamlet north of Volney village on Route 6.
*Farley Corners -- A hamlet by the east town line.
*Fulton -- Part of the City of Fulton overlaps the town.
*Ingalls Crossing -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
*North Volney -- A hamlet north of Drakes Corner on Route 6.
*Oswego County Airport (FZY) -- East of Fulton.
*Seneca Hill -- A location in the northwest corner of the town by the Oswego River.
*Volney -- The hamlet of Volney is near the center of the town and east of Fulton, New York on Routes NY-3 and 6.

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