New Haven is a

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, United States. The population was 2,856 at the 2010 census.

History

The area was originally called "Vera Cruz." The Town of New Haven was taken from the Town of Mexico in 1813, before the founding of Oswego County.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (6.79%) is water. The northern town line is formed by

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Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 2,930 people, 1,063 households, and 781 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,378 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.40%

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, 0.17%

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, 0.48% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population. There were 1,063 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were

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living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median income for a household in the town was $40,324, and the median income for a family was $44,900. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $21,632 for females. The

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for the town was $16,957. About 7.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the

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, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

November 2023 Town Board Meeting Controversy

On November 21, 2023, Michelle Allan Gregory, the vice president of the New York Coalition for Open Government, attended a town board meeting in New Haven, New York. During the meeting, the board moved into an executive session, prompting Gregory to ask if minutes would be taken. Her question, made out of turn, led Town Supervisor Dan Barney to ask her to leave the meeting. When Gregory refused, law enforcement was called, and she was later arrested by Deputy Caitlyn Gregory of the Oswego County Sheriff's Office. The charges against her included criminal trespass, obstruction of governmental administration, and, later, disorderly conduct. In April 2024, charges against Gregory and a companion, who was also cited for trespassing, were dismissed due to speedy trial violations. Following the dismissal, both women pursued civil legal action against the town of New Haven. The incident raised significant concerns about the interpretation and enforcement of public meeting laws and the training of law enforcement officers in constitutional rights. The incident sparked great controversy within the community, many outraged citizens who viewed police-worn body cam footage strongly condemned the Deputy for incorrectly asserting that Gregory was required to provide physical identification, even though New York law does not mandate this unless there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The incident drew significant public outcry, with critics accusing Barney of abusing his power and targeting Gregory for personal reasons. Many called for his removal from office, describing his actions as petty and undemocratic. Online reactions also raised concerns about transparency and accountability in local government, with the New York Coalition for Open Government placing Barney on its "naughty list" for the second consecutive year. The incident was featured on the November 25, 2024 episode of ''Audit The Audit'', a popular Civil Rights Podcast with over 3 million subscribers where it was announced Gregory filed a civil lawsuit against the city of New Haven.

Communities and locations in New Haven

*Austin Corners – A location in the southeastern corner of the town. *Butterfly Corners ("Butterfly") – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town. *Cummings Bridge ("Cummings Mills") – A location in the southeastern corner of the town. *Demster – A hamlet north of New Haven village on Route 6. *Demster Beach – A hamlet on the

shore. *Hickory Grove – A location on the shore of Lake Ontario. *Johnsons Corners – A location in the southeastern corner of the town. *New Haven – The hamlet of New Haven is on Route 104. It was once called "Gay Head." *New Haven Station – A location north of New Haven village. *Pleasant Point Crossing ("Pleasant Point") – A hamlet west of Demster. *Sala – A hamlet near the southern town line, southwest of South New Haven. *South New Haven – A hamlet southwest of New Haven village. *Vermillion – A hamlet on the southern town line, south of Butterfly Corners.

References

External links

1895 History of New Haven, NY
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