Murray, New York

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Murray, New York
Orleans County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Murray highlighted.svg
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York.
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Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°14′59″N78°3′29″W / 43.24972°N 78.05806°W / 43.24972; -78.05806
Country United States
State New York
County Orleans
Area
[1]
  Total31.10 sq mi (80.55 km2)
  Land31.06 sq mi (80.44 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,988
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
4,750
  Density152.93/sq mi (59.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-49286
GNIS feature ID0979246

Murray is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,259 at the 2000 census.

Contents

The Town of Murray is on the east border of the county, northwest of the City of Rochester.

History

Murray was first settled c.1809. The Town of Murray was established in 1808 from the town of Northampton before the formation of Orleans County, while still part of Genesee County. Later, Murray was reduced by the creation of new towns: Sweden (1813, now in Monroe County), Clarkson, (1819, now in Monroe County) and Kendall (1837).

In 1850, the community of Holley incorporated, setting itself off from the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.1 square miles (81 km2), of which 31.0 square miles (80 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water.

The eastern boundary is shared with the Town of Clarkson in Monroe County, marked by New York State Route 272.

The Erie Canal passes through the town, along with New York State Route 31, New York State Route 104 (Ridge Road) and New York State Route 387.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 1,561
1830 3,138101.0%
1840 2,675−14.8%
1850 2,520−5.8%
1860 2,6123.7%
1870 2,522−3.4%
1880 2,81211.5%
1890 3,46523.2%
1900 3,6565.5%
1910 3,9698.6%
1920 3,390−14.6%
1930 3,251−4.1%
1940 2,764−15.0%
1950 3,20015.8%
1960 3,76717.7%
1970 4,63823.1%
1980 4,7542.5%
1990 4,9213.5%
2000 4,892−0.6%
2010 4,9882.0%
2016 (est.)4,750 [2] −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 6,259 people, 1,886 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density was 201.6 inhabitants per square mile (77.8/km2). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 64.9 per square mile (25.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.64% White, 14.63% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.29% of the population.

There were 1,886 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 64.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 56.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,672, and the median income for a family was $45,184. Males had a median income of $32,795 versus $26,113 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,620. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 'The Convention of 1846,' Milo Milton Quaife, Wisconsin Historical Society, Biographical Sketch of Pitts Ellis, pg. 770

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