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词条 Kirkland, New York
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

  4. Communities and locations in Kirkland

  5. References

  6. External links

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|leader_name = Robert J. Meelan (D)
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}}Kirkland is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 10,315 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Samuel Kirkland,[2] a missionary among the Oneidas.[3]

The Town of Kirkland is southwest of Utica, New York. In 1829, part of Kirkland was used to form the newer Town of Marshall.

Hamilton College is in the western part of the town.

History

The first settlement occurred around 1787 near the present village of Clinton. The Town of Kirkland was established in 1827 from the Town of Paris. The land of the town belonged to the Kirkland Patent, Brothertown Patent, and Coxe Patent.

The Rev. Asahel Norton Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|33.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|33.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.21%) is water.

The Oriskany Creek flows through the town.

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1830= 2509
|1840= 2984
|1850= 3421
|1860= 4185
|1870= 4912
|1880= 4984
|1890= 4852
|1900= 4545
|1910= 4333
|1920= 4744
|1930= 5059
|1940= 5211
|1950= 6164
|1960= 7978
|1970= 9688
|1980= 10334
|1990= 10153
|2000= 10138
|2010= 10315
|estyear=2016
|estimate=10105
|estref=[5]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6]
}}

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 10,138 people, 3,419 households, and 2,229 families residing in the town. The population density was 300.0 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 3,591 housing units at an average density of 106.3 per square mile (41.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.32% White, 1.20% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 3,419 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,875, and the median income for a family was $58,958. Males had a median income of $40,058 versus $27,265 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,164. About 3.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Kirkland

  • Chuckery Corners – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town [8] on NY 12. A cheese factory was set up here in 1858.[9]
  • Christmas Knob – An elevation located north of Clinton.
  • Clark Mills – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.[10]
  • Clinton – The Village of Clinton.
  • College Hill – A summit located west of Clinton.
  • Crow Hill – A summit located east of Chuckery Corners.
  • Farmers Mills – A hamlet south of Clinton Village and Franklin Springs.
  • Franklin Springs – A hamlet south of Clinton Village. It was formerly the "Franklin Iron Works" during the hamlet's iron smelting period. The Franklin Iron Works went into operation in 1852.[11] A cheese factory opened here in 1866.[12]
  • Kirkland – A hamlet, formerly called "Manchester," near the west town line on New York State Route 5 (NY 5). The clay in this area was formerly used for pottery.[12]
  • Prospect Hill – An elevation located west of Franklin Springs.
  • The Knob – An elevation located in Clinton.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_36.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 5, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA176#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=176}}
3. ^{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historyoftownofk00grid|title=History of the town of Kirkland, New York|last=Gridley|first=A. D. |date=1874|publisher=Hurd and Houghton |isbn=|location=New York|pages=62–89}}
4. ^{{NRISref|2009a}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
8. ^Gridley, p. 58
9. ^Gridley, p. 176
10. ^Gridley, p. 174-175
11. ^Gridley, p. 170-174
12. ^Gridley, p. 177

External links

  • Town of Kirkland, NY
  • History of Kirkland, NY
  • Chamber of Commerce information
{{Oneida County, New York}}{{Hudson River}}

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