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Evans Mills, New York
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 Evans Mills, New York
Location in New York
Evans Mills, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Le Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 621 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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556 |
| • Density | 680.54/sq mi (262.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13637
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-24823 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949734 |
Evans Mills is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 621 at the 2010 census. The village is within the town of Le Ray and is northeast of Watertown.
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History
The village was founded around 1802, but the mills were not erected until 1806. In the middle of the 19th century, the community was briefly called "Evansville." It was named for Ethni Evans, a mill owner.
Evans Mills became an incorporated village in 1874. Its population was then about 500.
The LeRay Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Geography
Evans Mills is located at 44°5′19″N 75°48′26″W / 44.08861°N 75.80722°W (44.088555, -75.807193).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
Evans Mills is near the west side of Fort Drum. It is located on County Road 16 (Willow Street).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 578 | — | |
| 1930 | 514 | — | |
| 1940 | 523 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 518 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 618 | 19.3% | |
| 1970 | 714 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 651 | −8.8% | |
| 1990 | 661 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 605 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 621 | 2.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 556 | −10.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 605 people, 251 households, and 163 families residing in the village. The population density was 768.8 people per square mile (295.7/km2). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 350.7 per square mile (134.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.05% White, 2.48% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.49% Asian, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 251 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,750, and the median income for a family was $44,886. Males had a median income of $33,281 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,358. About 12.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Evans Mills para niños
