Pamelia is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in
Jefferson County, New York
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, United States. The population was 3,160 at the
2010 census,
up from 2,897 in 2000. The town was named for Pamelia Williams, wife of landowner and developer General
Jacob J. Brown.
Pamelia is in the north-central part of the county and is north of
Watertown Watertown may refer to:
Places in China
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Places in the United States
*Watertown, Connecticut, a New England town
**Watertown (CDP), Connecticut, the central village ...
.
History
The town was first permanently settled ''circa'' 1804.
The town was formed in 1819 from part of the town of
Brownville. Around 1824, the name was briefly changed to "Leander", but was then changed back to "Pamelia". A small part of the town of
Orleans was added to Pamelia in 1824. A small south part of Pamelia was lost when Watertown incorporated in 1869.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 3.89%, are water.
Part of the south town line borders the city
Watertown Watertown may refer to:
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Places in the United States
*Watertown, Connecticut, a New England town
**Watertown (CDP), Connecticut, the central village ...
. The
Black River flows westward along the southwestern edge of the town.
Interstate 81
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is a major highway in the western part of Pamelia.
New York State Route 37
New York State Route 37 (NY 37) is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States, extending for on a west–east axis. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 (US  ...
is a north-south highway east of Interstate 81.
New York State Route 342 is an east-west highway which crosses NY-37 at Pamelia Center.
New York State Route 12
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crosses the southwest part of the town.
U.S. Route 11 crosses the south part of Pamelia.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 2,897 people, 1,044 households, and 790 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 85.3 people per square mile (32.9/km
2). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.0/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.20%
White
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, 1.52%
African American
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, 0.66%
Native American, 1.21%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.59% from
other races
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, and 1.79% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.73% of the population.
There were 1,044 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were
married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $33,050 versus $21,832 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $16,314. About 9.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Pamelia
*
Glen Park – A village primarily in the town of Brownville; a small portion occupies the southwestern corner of Pamelia.
*Knowlesville – A hamlet by Interstate 81 north of Pamelia Center.
*Pamelia Center (formerly "Williamsville") – A hamlet and
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
near the middle of the town on NY-37.
*Pamelia Four Corners – A hamlet by the eastern town line on NY-37 and County Road 16.
*Perch Lake – A lake partly in the northern part of Pamelia.
*Perch River – A stream partly in the northern part of the town.
*Scoville Corners – A location near the western town line at NY-12 and NY-342.
Notable person
*
Frank Leach
Frank Aleamon Leach (August 19, 1846 – June 19, 1929) was a United States newspaperman who was Director of the United States Mint from 1906 to 1909. In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the heroic efforts by Frank A. Leach ...
, Wisconsin State Assemblyman and businessman, was born in Pamelia.
['Wisconsin Blue Book 1875,' Biographical Sketch of Frank A. Leach, pg. 338]
References
External links
Early history of Pamelia, NY
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Towns in Jefferson County, New York