Floyd, New York Explained

Official Name:Floyd, New York
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oneida
Government Type:Town Council
Leader Title:Town Supervisor
Leader Name:Willard H. Strieff(R)
Leader Title1:Town Council
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:90.11
Area Land Km2:89.66
Area Water Km2:0.45
Area Total Sq Mi:34.79
Area Land Sq Mi:34.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.17
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:3819
Population Density Km2:42.12
Population Density Sq Mi:109.08
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:271
Elevation Ft:889
Coordinates:43.2253°N -75.3317°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:13440
Area Code:315
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-26385
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0978962
Pop Est As Of:2016
Population Est:3776

Floyd is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2020 census,[2] and 3,819 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.[3]

The Town of Floyd is located east of the City of Rome and the former Griffiss Air Force Base.

The Erie Canal passes along the southern part of the town.

History

The area was first settled around 1790. The Town of Floyd was founded in 1796 from the Town of Steuben. William Floyd, for whom the town is named, became a resident of Oneida County in 1794.

The population of Floyd was 1,227 in 1865,[4] but only 663 in 1920.

In the 19th century, Floyd was known for "Masonic, scholarly, political and anti-slavery activities."[5]

The Camroden Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

The town was briefly mentioned in the 1996 film "City Hall," where the two main characters were stuck in Floyd while waiting for snow to clear off the train tracks.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.8sqmi, of which 34.6sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi (0.46%) is water.

The Mohawk River defines the southern town line. The town has rolling hills, ascending to the north, which reach an elevation of about 200–300 feet above the river. Nine Mile Creek, which flows through the southeast part of the town, was originally known as Te-ya-nun-sak, or Teyanunsoke, "a beech tree standing."

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,869 people, 1,394 households, and 1,091 families residing in the town. The population density was 111.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 42.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% White, 0.36% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 1,394 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no male present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.3% 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 2.78 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,192, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $33,151 versus $22,718 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,405. About 2.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Floyd, NY

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-05-23 . data.census.gov.
  3. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 127.
  4. Book: Child, Hamilton. Gazetteer and business directory of Oneida County. 1869. Printed at the Journal office. Syracuse, NY. 90–91.
  5. Web site: Town Of Floyd: History: History [Digital Towpath]]. 2017. town.floyd.ny.us. September 30, 2017.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .