Jayis atowninEssex County,New York,United States. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 census.[3]The town is named afterJohn Jay,[4]governor of New York when the town was formed.
Jay, New York | |
|---|---|
 Jay Bridge | |
| Motto: "Home of the Covered Bridge" | |
 Location inEssex Countyand the state ofNew York. | |
| Coordinates:44°23′8″N73°42′38″W/ 44.38556°N 73.71056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| •Town Supervisor | Matthew J. Stanley (D) |
| •Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.11 sq mi (176.40 km2) |
| • Land | 67.66 sq mi (175.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,506 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 2,449 |
| • Density | 36.20/sq mi (13.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12941 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-031-38396 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0979105 |
| Website | townofjayny |
The town is on the northern border of Essex County and is 34 miles (55 km) southwest ofPlattsburgh,93 miles (150 km) south ofMontreal,and 135 miles (217 km) north ofAlbany.[5]Jay is located inside theAdirondack Park.
History
editThe area was originally known as "Mallory's Bush", after the principal settlement, based on early settler Nathaniel Mallory, who arrived around 1797..
The town of Jay, named in honor of New York Governor John Jay, was formed in January 1798 from part of the town ofWillsboro.Afterwards, part of Jay was used to form, in whole or part, the towns ofKeene(1808),ElizabethtownandWilmington(1821). In 1822, the town was increased by territory from the town ofChateaugay(now in Franklin County), and the town ofPeru(now inClinton County).
Lumberproduction andironore extraction were important to the early economy of the town.
Land of Makebelieve,anamusement park(1954–1979), was located in Upper Jay.
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 68.1 square miles (176.4 km2), of which 67.7 square miles (175.3 km2) is land and 1.1 square kilometres (0.42 sq mi), or 0.62%, is water.[3]
The northern town line, partly defined by theAusable River,is the border ofClinton County.The East Branch of the Ausable River flows northward the length of the town near the western town boundary.
New York State Route 9Nis a north-south highway through the town, following the course of the East Branch of the Ausable.New York State Route 86leads west from NY-9N at the hamlet of Jay.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,647 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,729 | 5.0% | |
| 1840 | 2,258 | 30.6% | |
| 1850 | 2,688 | 19.0% | |
| 1860 | 2,514 | −6.5% | |
| 1870 | 2,496 | −0.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,443 | −2.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,933 | −20.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,744 | −9.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,231 | 27.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,226 | −0.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,153 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,226 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,181 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,257 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,132 | −5.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,221 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,244 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,306 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,506 | 8.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,449 | [2] | −2.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[7]of 2000, there were 2,306 people, 918 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.0 inhabitants per square mile (13.1/km2). There were 1,443 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44%White,0.30%African American,0.22%Native American,0.13%Asian,0.17%Pacific Islander,0.26% fromother races,and 0.48% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 918 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,612, and the median income for a family was $39,954. Males had a median income of $29,145 versus $21,438 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $16,673. About 6.9% of families and 8.7% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations within the town
edit- Au Sable Acres– A private residential community in the northwestern part of town, comprising several hundred year-round inhabitants and seasonal residents. It is south of the West Branch of the Ausable River.
- Au Sable Forks– Ahamleton the northern town line, extending north into the town ofBlack BrookinClinton County.The hamlet is centered around theconfluenceof the West and East Branches of theAusable River.
- Green Street– A hamlet in the northeastern part of town, southeast of Au Sable Forks.
- North Jay– A hamlet in the northeastern section of the town, located on Stickney Bridge Road. It is south of Au Sable Forks and northeast of Jay hamlet.
- Jay(formerly "Mallory's Bush" ) – The hamlet of Jay was originally known as Lower Jay. It is on New York State Route 9N by the East Branch of the Ausable River and is considered the oldest settlement in the town. It is well known for its 1857 covered bridge which was located below the village green near the rapids, a very popular swimming hole. The 1857 bridge was deemed unsafe by the New York Department of Transportation and was closed, then removed. The new covered bridge has many original hand-hewed beams in the interior of the new construction and was officially opened as a footbridge in October 2007.
- Jersey Section– This small residential community is located across the Jersey Bridge at the end of Main Street in the south part of Au Sable Forks.
- Rome Section– A small residential area west of Au Sable Forks on the West Branch of the Au Sable River. The J & J Rogers Co. Pulp Mill and earlier Hydro Dam were located at the end of this road.
- The Grove– Small community of residential homes along the main stem of the Ausable River, a half mile east of Au Sable Forks. This area had suffered recurring floods and ice jams since 1856. It was the first hamlet within the town of Jay to successfully secure a FEMA buyout in 1997 due to the massive devastation from November 9, 1996, flood.
- Upper Jay(formerly "Mallory's Bush" ) – A hamlet in the southwestern corner of the township on NY-9N, on the East Branch of the Au Sable River. It was the location of theLand of Makebelieveamusement park byArto Monaco.The park was lost due to recurring flooding and ice jams along the river. TheKeith and Branch Ford Motors Factory and Showroom,Wells Memorial Library,andWellscroftare listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8][9]
Notable people
edit- Earl Finch(October 27, 1830 – June 11, 1888), Wisconsin State Assemblyman and lawyer
- Isaac Finch(October 13, 1783 – June 23, 1845),congressman
- Chris Ortloff(September 20, 1947 – Present), Former New York State Assembly Member, convicted sex offender[10]
References
edit- ^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 4,2017.
- ^ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".RetrievedJune 9,2017.
- ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jay town, Essex County, New York".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedDecember 3,2014.
- ^Gannett, Henry (1905).The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.Govt. Print. Off. pp.168.
- ^Road distances from Google Maps
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^"National Register of Historic Places".Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/16/11 through 5/20/11.National Park Service. May 27, 2011.
- ^"Chris Ortloff - Phone, Address, Background info | Whitepages".Archived fromthe originalon November 16, 2021.
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