Central Square, New York
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|population_total = 1862
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|postal_code = 13036
|area_code = 315
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|blank_info = 36-13585
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Central Square is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the southern part of the town of Hastings on Route 49 and U.S. Route 11. The village is west of Interstate 81. The village is northwest of Oneida Lake.
History
The site was the crossing of Native American trails that became crossroads of the early settlers.{{Cite web|last=Harrington|first=Kathe|date=August 2, 2016|title=A day in Central Square: Photo essay of people, places in Upstate NY village|url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/central-ny/2016/08/a_day_in_central_square_photo_essay_of_people_places_in_upstate_ny_village.html|access-date=September 12, 2021|website=newyorkupstate|language=en}} Central Square was first called "Loomis Corners" after Chester Loomis, who built a hotel there. Later, the community also became a railroad junction.{{cite web | title=Village of Central Square 2008 Comprehensive Plan | publisher=Village of Central Square | url=http://www.villageofcentralsquare-ny.us/work/comprehensive-plan/docs/2008-comprehensive-plan.pdf | accessdate=July 25, 2013}}
The village was incorporated in 1890.
The central part of the village was devastated by a fire in 1929.
Geography
Central Square is located at {{Coord|43|17|3|N|76|8|46|W|type:city}} (43.284082, -76.146004).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
The Central Square School District is a part of the village of Central Square.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|1870= 359
|1880= 309
|1900= 364
|1910= 429
|1920= 448
|1930= 542
|1940= 568
|1950= 665
|1960= 935
|1970= 1298
|1980= 1418
|1990= 1671
|2000= 1646
|2010= 1848
|2020= 1862
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
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At the 2000 census there were 1,646 people, 752 households, and 430 families in the village. The population density was {{convert|888.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 796 housing units at an average density of {{convert|429.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.06% White, 0.61% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91%.{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}
Of the 752 households 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.4% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84.
The age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median household income was $31,875 and the median family income was $45,441. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $25,078 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,946. About 8.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
External links
- [http://www.villageofcentralsquare-ny.us Village of Central Square, New York homepage]
{{Oswego County, New York}}
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Category:Villages in New York (state)