New Bremen, New York

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New Bremen, New York
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Coordinates: 43°51′10″N75°22′20″W / 43.85278°N 75.37222°W / 43.85278; -75.37222
Country United States
State New York
County Lewis
Area
[1]
 • Total55.79 sq mi (144.49 km2)
 • Land55.59 sq mi (143.97 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,706
 • Estimate 
(2016) [2]
2,692
 • Density48.43/sq mi (18.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-049-50001
GNIS feature ID979257 [3]
Website townofnewbremen.weebly.com

New Bremen is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census. [4] The town is named after the German city of Bremen.

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The town is on the eastern side of the county. It is northeast of Lowville, the county seat.

History

The first settlement was circa 1798. Many later settlers were from Germany. The community of New Bremen was laid out in 1826 by Charles Dayan.

The town of New Bremen was formed in 1848 from parts of the towns of Croghan and Watson.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 55.8 square miles (145 km2), of which 55.6 square miles (144 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 0.36%, are water. [5]

New York State Route 812, a north–south highway, intersects New York State Route 126, an east–west highway, near the northern town line.

The western town boundary is defined by the Black River. The Beaver River, a tributary of the Black River, marks the northeastern town line.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850 1,510—
1860 1,78618.3%
1870 1,9086.8%
1880 2,41426.5%
1890 1,974−18.2%
1900 1,775−10.1%
1910 1,609−9.4%
1920 1,6090.0%
1930 1,597−0.7%
1940 1,7076.9%
1950 1,7291.3%
1960 1,96313.5%
1970 2,0403.9%
1980 2,31613.5%
1990 2,5269.1%
2000 2,7227.8%
2010 2,706−0.6%
2016 (est.)2,692 [2] −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 2,722 people, 945 households, and 757 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.0 people per square mile (18.9/km2). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.77% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 945 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,230, and the median income for a family was $37,841. Males had a median income of $29,881 versus $21,149 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,196. About 8.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Bremen, New York
  4. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), New Bremen town, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 43°50′16″N75°26′25″W / 43.83778°N 75.44028°W / 43.83778; -75.44028

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