Black Brook, New York

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Black Brook, New York
Town
Clinton County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Black Brook highlighted.svg
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Black
Brook
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°30′6″N73°47′11″W / 44.50167°N 73.78639°W / 44.50167; -73.78639
Country United States
State New York
County Clinton
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Jon Douglass (D)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total134.33 sq mi (347.92 km2)
 • Land129.98 sq mi (336.64 km2)
 • Water4.36 sq mi (11.28 km2)
Elevation
1,263 ft (385 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,497
 • Estimate 
(2016) [2]
1,471
 • Density11.32/sq mi (4.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-019-06761
GNIS feature ID0978736
Website https://www.townofblackbrook.org/

Black Brook is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,497 at the 2010 census. [3] It is named after a stream that flows through the town.

Contents

Black Brook occupies the southwestern corner of Clinton County and is southwest of Plattsburgh. Black Brook is inside the Adirondack Park.

History

The area was first settled circa 1825. The town was formed from part of the town of Peru in 1839. Early industries included farming, mining, and smelting iron. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 134.3 square miles (347.9 km2), of which 130.0 square miles (336.6 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2), or 3.25%, is water. [3] The Au Sable River forms part of the southern town boundary, and the Saranac River runs through the northern part of the town. Black Brook, a tributary of the West Fork of the Au Sable River, flows southward through the center of the town. Large lakes in town include Silver Lake, Taylor Pond, and Fern Lake. The outlet of Union Falls Pond, a reservoir on the Saranac River, is in the western section of the town.

The western town line is the border of Franklin County, and the southern town boundary is the border of Essex County.

New York State Route 9N passes across the southeastern part of the town, leading east to Keeseville and southwest to Jay. New York State Route 3 crosses the northwestern corner of the town, leading northeast to Plattsburgh and southwest to Saranac Lake.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 1,064—
1850 2,525137.3%
1860 3,45236.7%
1870 3,5613.2%
1880 3,365−5.5%
1890 2,256−33.0%
1900 1,933−14.3%
1910 1,9591.3%
1920 1,822−7.0%
1930 1,692−7.1%
1940 1,8066.7%
1950 1,611−10.8%
1960 1,595−1.0%
1970 1,484−7.0%
1980 1,5051.4%
1990 1,5563.4%
2000 1,6606.7%
2010 1,497−9.8%
2016 (est.)1,471 [2] −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 1,660 people, 651 households, and 455 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.7 people per square mile (4.9/km2). There were 957 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.12% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 651 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,634, and the median income for a family was $38,580. Males had a median income of $32,059 versus $20,652 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,049. About 9.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Black Brook town, Clinton County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "History of Black Brook, New York, USA - Postcards, Stories, Ancestry, News, Travel, Photos | GREENERPASTURE". greenerpasture.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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