Montague, New York

Montague, New York
Town
Montague, New York

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 43°43′58″N 75°42′47″W / 43.73278°N 75.71306°W / 43.73278; -75.71306Coordinates: 43°43′58″N 75°42′47″W / 43.73278°N 75.71306°W / 43.73278; -75.71306
Country United States
State New York
County Lewis
Area
 • Total 65.3 sq mi (169.1 km2)
 • Land 65.1 sq mi (168.5 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 1,804 ft (550 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 78
 • Density 1.2/sq mi (0.46/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 13367
Area code(s) 315
FIPS code 36-48032
GNIS feature ID 979230[1]

Montague is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 78 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Mary Montague Pierpont, the daughter of the original owner.

The Town of Montague is on the west border of Lewis County. Montague is west of Lowville, the county seat and is southeast of Watertown.

History

The first settlements began around 1846. In 1850, the Town of Montague was formed from part of the Town of West Turin. The town's population was 975 in 1880, the highest level in the town's history. The town is now famous for snowmobile trails.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 65.3 square miles (169 km2), of which 65.1 square miles (169 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.32%) is water.

The west town line is the border of Jefferson and Oswego counties.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860707—
18707181.6%
188097535.8%
1890905−7.2%
1900766−15.4%
1910531−30.7%
1920450−15.3%
1930366−18.7%
1940329−10.1%
1950139−57.8%
196073−47.5%
197058−20.5%
198032−44.8%
19904746.9%
2000108129.8%
201078−27.8%
Est. 201479[2]1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 108 people, 45 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km²). The entire town is White.

There were 45 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,598. There were 10.3% of families and 14.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.9% of under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64.

Communities and locations in Montague

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montague, New York
  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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