Paris, New York

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Paris
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NY 12 northbound outside of the hamlet of Paris
Oneida County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Paris highlighted.svg
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°59′0″N75°16′5″W / 42.98333°N 75.26806°W / 42.98333; -75.26806
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Oneida
Government
  Type Town Council
   Town Supervisor James Christian Jr. (R)
   Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
  Total31.49 sq mi (81.56 km2)
  Land31.48 sq mi (81.52 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total4,332
  Density137.63/sq mi (53.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13456
Area code 315
FIPS code 36-56330
GNIS feature ID0979341
Website Town website

Paris is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,332 at the 2020 census. [2] The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.

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History

The town was formed in 1792 from part of the town of Whitestown. In 1795, part of Paris was used to found the town of Sherburne (now in Chenango County). In 1827, the town of Kirkland, New York was separated from the town of Paris.

The St. Paul's Church and Cemetery at Paris Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. [3]

Notable people

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.5 square miles (82 km2), of which 31.5 square miles (82 km2) is land and 0.05% is water.

The eastern town line is the border of Herkimer County.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1800 4,721
1810 5,41814.8%
1820 6,70723.8%
1830 2,765−58.8%
1840 2,8442.9%
1850 4,28350.6%
1860 3,762−12.2%
1870 3,575−5.0%
1880 3,573−0.1%
1890 3,211−10.1%
1900 2,626−18.2%
1910 2,6591.3%
1920 3,00413.0%
1930 2,994−0.3%
1940 3,0732.6%
1950 3,45912.6%
1960 4,21922.0%
1970 4,5798.5%
1980 4,456−2.7%
1990 4,414−0.9%
2000 4,6094.4%
2010 4,411−4.3%
2020 4,332−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 4,609 people, 1,714 households, and 1,273 families. The population density was 146.6 inhabitants per square mile (56.6/km2). There were 1,806 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 1,714 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,571, and the median income for a family was $50,379. Males had a median income of $35,867 versus $26,315 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,446. About 6.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Paris town, Oneida County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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