New Bremen, New York
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New Bremen is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census.{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0600000US3604950001&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P1| title=Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), New Bremen town, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=data.census.gov| accessdate=May 27, 2020}} The town is named after the German city of Bremen.
The town is on the eastern side of the county. It is northeast of Lowville, the county seat.
History
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|55.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|55.6|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, or 0.36%, are water.{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_36.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| accessdate=May 27, 2020}}
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
{{US Census population
|1850= 1510
|1860= 1786
|1870= 1908
|1880= 2414
|1890= 1974
|1900= 1775
|1910= 1609
|1920= 1609
|1930= 1597
|1940= 1707
|1950= 1729
|1960= 1963
|1970= 2040
|1980= 2316
|1990= 2526
|2000= 2722
|2010= 2706
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2692
|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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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 2,722 people, 945 households, and 757 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|49.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.
Communities and locations in New Bremen
- Bushs Corners – A location east of Kirschnerville.
- Croghan – A small part of the Village of Croghan is at the northern town line on NY-812 and the Beaver River.
- Crystal Dale – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town.
- Duflo Airport (NY10) – A private airport northeast of New Bremen village.
- Kirschnerville – A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town.
- New Bremen (formerly " Dayansville") – The hamlet of New Bremen is located in the western part of the town and on NY-812.
References
External links
- {{Official website|townofnewbremen.weebly.com}}
- [http://www.newbremenfire.com New Bremen Volunteer Fire Dept]
- [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/lewis-n-bremen.htm Early history of New Bremen, NY]
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{{Lewis County, New York}}
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