Brewertonis acensus-designated place(CDP) in the town ofCiceroinOnondaga Countyand the town ofHastingsinOswego Countyin theU.S. stateofNew York.It lies at the west end ofOneida Lakeat its outlet into theOneida River.The population was 4,549 at the 2020 census. Maps of the 19th century indicate that this area was once known as Fort Brewerton, while Brewerton meant the Cicero portion.[citation needed]
Brewerton, New York | |
|---|---|
 Location inOnondaga Countyand the state ofNew York. | |
| Coordinates:43°14′15″N76°8′22″W/ 43.23750°N 76.13944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Counties | Onondaga,Oswego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,907 |
| • Density | 1,234.05/sq mi (476.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13029 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-08059 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0944698 |
History
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The community is sited near the formerFort Brewerton,erected in 1759 to defend the passage from Albany to the port of Oswego. Settlers arrived in 1789 to engage in thefur trade.The Fort Brewerton Block House Museum[2]contains local relics dating back to Paleo-Indian times. It is located next to the original fort.
In the late 18th century twoPresbyterians,Rev. John Shepard and Deacon George Ramsey started preaching in the area near the Fort Brewerton embankment. Deacon Ramsey built a schoolhouse nearby which was used for both instruction and worship.[3]
In 1948 the Brewerton Speedway was built by Alvin Richardson of Buffalo as a 1/4 mile dirt track. Brewerton was working on another track however production has stopped due to state funding.[4]
Fort Brewertonwas listed on theNational Register of Historic Placesin 1973.[5]
Geography
editBrewerton is located at43°14′15″N76°8′22″W/ 43.23750°N 76.13944°W(43.237428, -76.139369)[6]on the Oneida River on the west end ofOneida Lake.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (5.11%) is water.
Brewerton has the largest elementary school in theCentral Square School District,which is the geographically one of the largest school districts in the State of New York.
BothU.S. Route 11andInterstate 81pass through the hamlet, connecting it toWatertownto the north andSyracuseto the south. In April 2007, the Town of Cicero redrew the traditional boundaries of Brewerton, moving the eastern line west to Interstate 81, and the southern line northward from Mudmill Road to Orangeport Road. This was done to allow Brewerton to remain eligible for Federal grant money. New housing developments had made Brewerton exceed guidelines for "blighted" areas that allow for improvement funds.
In recent years, Brewerton has become a major port for fishing on the already popular Oneida Lake. This is due to the recent Bass Masters outings at Oneida Shores County Park.
Brewerton is now a center in the growth of housing developments Miralago and Champlain at the lake.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,907 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of thecensus[8]of 2010, there were 4,029 people, 1,644 households, and 1,033 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,429 inhabitants per square mile (552/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.30%White,1.3%African American,0.60%Native American,0.80%Asian,0.20% fromother races,and 1.8% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.50% of the population.[9]
There was 1,644 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of invidividuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.[10]
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 19, 12.4% from 20 to 29, 14.1% from 30 to 39, 19.9% from 40 to 49, 17.7% from 50 to 64 and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age for males was 36.5 years, and for females the median age was 37.3 years.[11]
From 2010 to 2014 the median income for a household in the CDP was $56,143, and the median income for a family was $69,038. Male workers had a median income of $39,943 versus $27,632 for female workers. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $25,318. About 11.98% of families and 16.62% of the population were below thepoverty line.[12]
References
edit- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
- ^Fort Brewerton Block House MuseumArchivedApril 18, 2007, at theWayback Machine
- ^Brewerton United Methodist Church HistoryArchivedOctober 10, 2007, at theWayback Machine
- ^Brewerton Speedway HistoryArchivedSeptember 28, 2007, at theWayback Machine
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.March 13, 2009.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
- ^"City of Brewerton, NY Census 2010".
- ^"City of Brewerton, NY Census 2010".
- ^"City of Brewerton, NY Census 2010".
- ^"City of Brewerton, NY Census 2010".
- ^"Brewerton, NY Income and Careers".
External links
edit- Northern Onondaga Public Library,with Brewerton branch
- RW&O Railroad, Brewerton, NY
- Fort Brewerton Historical Society
- "Tocqueville in Fort Brewerton",segment fromC-SPAN'sAlexis de Tocqueville Tour