Malone, New York

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Malone, New York
Town
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Malone
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°50′56″N074°17′29″W / 44.84889°N 74.29139°W / 44.84889; -74.29139
Country United States
State New York
Counties Franklin
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Andrea Stewart (R)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total102.80 sq mi (266.26 km2)
 • Land101.52 sq mi (262.94 km2)
 • Water1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2)
Elevation
790 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,400
 • Density138.8/sq mi (53.59/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12953
Area code 518
FIPS code 36-033-44721
GNIS feature ID979185
Website www.malonetown.com

Malone is a town [2] in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 12,433 at the 2020 census. [3] The town contains a village also named Malone. The town is an interior town located in the north-central part of the county.

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History

Main Street, Malone, 1907 MainStreetMaloneNy1907.JPG
Main Street, Malone, 1907

The town was formed from part of the town of Chateaugay in 1805. The town was originally named "Harison", after Richard Harison, who had purchased the land and founded the town. The name was changed in 1808 to "Ezraville", after Ezra L'Hommedieu, and in 1812 to "Malone".

Perspective map of Malone from 1886 with list of landmarks by L.R. Burleigh Malone, N.Y. LOC 75694793.tif
Perspective map of Malone from 1886 with list of landmarks by L.R. Burleigh

During the War of 1812, the village was sacked by British troops making incursions from what would become Canada.

Former Governor Mario Cuomo instituted financial measures to increase economic stability to the county by bringing in many prisons (state and federal).

Between 1901 and 1958, a commuter train service run by the New York Central Railroad connected Malone with Montreal, Quebec. [4]

Notable people

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.8 square miles (266.3 km2), of which 101.5 square miles (262.9 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 1.25%, is water. [6]

U.S. Route 11 and New York State Route 11B are east-west highways across the town, and New York State Route 30 and New York State Route 37 are north-south highways.

The Salmon River flows northward through the center of town, and the Trout River flows across the northeastern corner.

Three recipients of the Medal of Honor resided in Malone Medal of Honor Close Malone NY 20170703.jpg
Three recipients of the Medal of Honor resided in Malone

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Malone has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Malone was 95 °F (35.0 °C) on July 10, 2020, while the coldest temperature recorded was −31 °F (−35.0 °C) on February 7, 1993. [7]

Climate data for Malone, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1983–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)65
(18)		66
(19)		78
(26)		87
(31)		94
(34)		92
(33)		95
(35)		94
(34)		90
(32)		85
(29)		76
(24)		67
(19)		95
(35)
Mean maximum °F (°C)51.9
(11.1)		48.0
(8.9)		59.2
(15.1)		76.1
(24.5)		82.4
(28.0)		86.8
(30.4)		87.3
(30.7)		86.6
(30.3)		83.9
(28.8)		75.5
(24.2)		66.0
(18.9)		55.1
(12.8)		89.2
(31.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)24.1
(−4.4)		26.5
(−3.1)		35.3
(1.8)		50.4
(10.2)		64.4
(18.0)		72.6
(22.6)		77.0
(25.0)		75.4
(24.1)		68.7
(20.4)		55.1
(12.8)		42.6
(5.9)		30.8
(−0.7)		51.9
(11.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)14.9
(−9.5)		16.8
(−8.4)		26.2
(−3.2)		40.7
(4.8)		54.3
(12.4)		63.3
(17.4)		67.8
(19.9)		65.8
(18.8)		58.5
(14.7)		46.4
(8.0)		34.8
(1.6)		22.9
(−5.1)		42.7
(6.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)5.7
(−14.6)		7.2
(−13.8)		17.2
(−8.2)		31.1
(−0.5)		44.3
(6.8)		54.1
(12.3)		58.7
(14.8)		56.2
(13.4)		48.2
(9.0)		37.7
(3.2)		27.0
(−2.8)		15.1
(−9.4)		33.5
(0.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−18.3
(−27.9)		−13.7
(−25.4)		−5.3
(−20.7)		17.6
(−8.0)		30.0
(−1.1)		40.5
(4.7)		47.4
(8.6)		44.0
(6.7)		34.0
(1.1)		24.5
(−4.2)		9.2
(−12.7)		−9.1
(−22.8)		−20.3
(−29.1)
Record low °F (°C)−30
(−34)		−31
(−35)		−21
(−29)		5
(−15)		24
(−4)		30
(−1)		40
(4)		38
(3)		26
(−3)		19
(−7)		−5
(−21)		−29
(−34)		−31
(−35)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.42
(61)		1.98
(50)		2.37
(60)		3.31
(84)		3.33
(85)		4.50
(114)		3.97
(101)		3.85
(98)		4.04
(103)		4.30
(109)		3.11
(79)		2.74
(70)		39.92
(1,014)
Average snowfall inches (cm)22.7
(58)		20.2
(51)		17.0
(43)		7.1
(18)		0.3
(0.76)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		1.4
(3.6)		8.8
(22)		20.6
(52)		98.1
(248.36)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)13.4
(34)		14.9
(38)		15.7
(40)		6.3
(16)		0.2
(0.51)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		1.0
(2.5)		4.7
(12)		9.6
(24)		20.1
(51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)16.913.813.113.513.914.613.112.112.014.414.717.0169.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)13.811.58.23.50.20.00.00.00.00.85.311.354.6
Source 1: NOAA [8]
Source 2: National Weather Service [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 1,150—
1830 2,20791.9%
1840 3,22946.3%
1850 4,55040.9%
1860 6,56544.3%
1870 7,1869.5%
1880 7,90910.1%
1890 8,99113.7%
1900 10,00911.3%
1910 10,1541.4%
1920 10,8306.7%
1930 11,7988.9%
1940 11,9871.6%
1950 12,6445.5%
1960 11,997−5.1%
1970 11,400−5.0%
1980 11,276−1.1%
1990 12,98215.1%
2000 14,98115.4%
2010 14,545−2.9%
2020 12,433−14.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] [10]

At the 2000 census there were 14,981 people, 4,114 households, and 2,620 families in the town. The population density was 147.1 inhabitants per square mile (56.8/km2). There were 4,644 housing units at an average density of 45.6 per square mile (17.6/km2). The ethnic makeup of the town was 73.61% White, 18.56% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 6.25% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.19%. [11] Malone, New York has a far more diverse demographic profile compared to the surrounding region, due to hosting multiple state correctional facilities, which house prisoners from the entirety of New York state. Malone also hosts the county correctional facility for Franklin County. [12]

Of the 4,114 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 16.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 179.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 201.5 males.

The median household income was $27,716 and the median family income was $37,500. Males had a median income of $25,996 versus $20,506 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,352.

According to [13] the Census 2017 ACS 5Year Estimates, the poverty rate in Malone is 24%. The child poverty rate is 31%. (A previous statistic here said the poverty rate was only 8%).

Communities and locations in the Town of Malone

Sports

The Malone Border Hounds began play at American Legion Field with the Empire Professional Baseball League in 2023 and they won the league championship in their first season.

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ .Y. TWN. LAW § 2 : NY Code - Section 2: Definition of town
  3. ↑ US Census 2020 Results, QuickFacts, Malone town, Franklin County, New York https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/malonetownfranklincountynewyork
  4. ↑ Barrieau, Pierre (February 2019). L'évolution des trains de banlieue de Montréal: 170 ans de service (1847-2017) (PDF) (Doctoral thesis). Montreal: Université du Québec à Montréal. pp. 122–123. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Michael Hastings, 33, Winner of Polk Award, Dies". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Malone town, Franklin County, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Burlington". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Malone, NY". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ US Census 2020 Results, QuickFacts, Malone town, Franklin County, New York https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/malonetownfranklincountynewyork
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ↑ "NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision". Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  13. ↑ https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/S1701/0600000US3603344721%5B%5D
  14. ↑ Oral history of Chasm Falls in the late 19th early 20th Centuries
  15. ↑ Oral history of Whippleville and Teboville in the late 19th early 20th Centuries


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