Malone is a town in Franklin County,

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, United States. The population was 12,433 at the 2020 census. The town contains a

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also named Malone. The town is an interior town located in the north-central part of the county.

History

The town was formed from part of the town of Chateaugay in 1805. The town was originally named "Harison", after Richard Harison, who had purchased the land and founded the town. The name was changed in 1808 to "Ezraville", after Ezra L'Hommedieu, and in 1812 to "Malone". During the

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, the village was sacked by British troops making incursions from what would become

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. Former Governor

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instituted financial measures to increase economic stability to the county by bringing in many prisons (state and federal). Between 1901 and 1958, a commuter train service run by the

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connected Malone with

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Notable people

* Tom Browning (1960-2022), MLB pitcher who won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds * Ovila Cayer (1844–1909), recipient of the

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for actions during the Battle of Globe Tavern * Alexander Duane (1858–1926), ophthalmologist *

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(1856–1911), founder of

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* William H. Flack (1861–1907), US congressman * Michael Hastings (1980–2013), investigative journalist * William H. Huntington (1848–1916), former Wisconsin State Assemblyman * Clarence E. Kilburn (1893–1975), Republican member of the

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(born 1960), solo musician and former guitarist, singer, and songwriter with

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bands

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and

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* Charles L. Russell (1844–1910), recipient of the

for actions during the

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* Frank Tolan (1854–99), recipient of the

for actions at the

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* William A. Wheeler (1819–87), the 19th Vice President of the United States. Buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone, his mansion on Elm Street is now the site of the Elks Lodge * Almanzo Wilder (1857–1949), husband of ''

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'' author

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* Philip Woolley (1831–1912), Canadian American businessman

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.25%, is water. U.S. Route 11 and New York State Route 11B are east-west highways across the town, and New York State Route 30 and New York State Route 37 are north-south highways. The Salmon River flows northward through the center of town, and the Trout River flows across the northeastern corner. Medal of Honor Close Malone NY 20170703

Climate

According to the

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system, Malone has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Malone was on July 10, 2020, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 7, 1993.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 14,981 people, 4,114 households, and 2,620 families in the town. The population density was . There were 4,644 housing units at an average density of . The ethnic makeup of the town was 73.61% White, 18.56% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 6.25% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.19%. Malone, New York has a far more diverse demographic profile compared to the surrounding region, due to hosting multiple state correctional facilities, which house prisoners from the entirety of New York state. Malone also hosts the county correctional facility for Franklin County. Of the 4,114 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 16.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 179.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 201.5 males. The median household income was $27,716 and the median family income was $37,500. Males had a median income of $25,996 versus $20,506 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,352. According to the Census 2017 ACS 5Year Estimates, the poverty rate in Malone is 24%. The

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rate is 31%. (A previous statistic here said the poverty rate was only 8%).

Communities and locations in the Town of Malone

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– a New York state medium security state prison *Chasm Falls – a hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on County Road 25; originally called ''Titusville'' *Fay – a hamlet by the northern town line * Flanagan Hotel – built in 1917 *

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– a New York state medium security state prison *Lake Titus – a lake in the southwestern part of the town * Malone – a village located in the center of the town and the county seat of Franklin County * Malone-Dufort Airport (MAL) – an airport west of the village of Malone *Malone Junction – a

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northeast of the village of Malone *Teboville – a hamlet in the central part of the town, east of Whippleville * Titus Mountain – a ski area spread over three mountains, south of the village of Malone * Upstate Correctional Facility – a New York state maximum security state prison *Whippleville – a hamlet in the central part of the town, located south of the village of Malone on County Road 25Oral history of Whippleville and Teboville in the late 19th early 20th Centuries
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Sports

The Malone Border Hounds began play at American Legion Field with the

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in 2023 and they won the league championship in their first season.

References

External links

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Early Malone history

Read and Listen to the oral history of Malone in the late 19th early 20th Centuries
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