Granby, New York
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Granby is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 7,009 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Granby is in the southwest corner of the county.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled around 1792. Granby was created in 1818 from the Town of Hannibal. Part of the town was lost to the Town of Oswego in 1836.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 120.4 km² (46.5 mi²). 116.3 km² (44.9 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.6 mi²) of it (3.36%) is water.
The east town line borders the Oswego River and the City of Fulton. The south town line is the border of Onondaga County, New York.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,009 people, 2,605 households, and 1,917 families residing in the town. The population density was 60.2/km² (156.0/mi²). There were 2,869 housing units at an average density of 24.7/km² (63.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 2,605 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,610, and the median income for a family was $41,127. Males had a median income of $33,390 versus $24,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,826. About 11.1% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Granby has no school district of its own. It is divided among the Fulton City School District, Phoenix School District, and the Hannibal Central School District in terms of K-12 public education.
[edit] Communities and locations in Granby
- Battle Island State Park -- A state park on the west bank of the Oswego River, in the northeast part of the town.
- Bowen's Corners -- A hamlet southwest of Fulton on Route 176. Bowen's Corners is home to the prominent Arnold family of Fulton, New York.
- Dexterville -- A location on the west town line, west of Granby Center.
- Granby Center -- a hamlet in the north part of the town. It was formerly known as "Williams Corners." Granby Center is west of Fulton on Route 3.
- Hinmansville -- a hamlet in the south part of the town by the Oswego River.
- Lake Neatahwanta -- A lake west of the City of Fulton.
- Ox Creek -- A tributary of the Oswego River.
- Pember Corners -- A hamlet on the town line in the northwest part of the town.
- South Granby -- A hamlet in the south part of the town, northwest of Hinmanville.
- West Granby -- A former community in the town.
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County Seat: Oswego & Pulaski |
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