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Chazy, New York

Coordinates:44°51′29″N73°27′46″W/ 44.8580956°N 73.4629136°W/44.8580956; -73.4629136
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44°51′29″N73°27′46″W/ 44.8580956°N 73.4629136°W/44.8580956; -73.4629136

Chazy, New York
Town
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Location inClinton Countyand the state ofNew York.
Coordinates:44°51′29″N73°27′46″W/ 44.85806°N 73.46278°W/44.85806; -73.46278
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyClinton
Government
• TypeTown Council
•Town SupervisorDaniel Vesco (R)
•Town Council
Members' List
Area
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• Total61.32 sq mi (158.81 km2)
• Land54.15 sq mi (140.26 km2)
• Water7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2)
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
(2010)
• Total4,284
• Estimate
(2016)[2]
4,196
• Density77.48/sq mi (29.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code
12921
Area code518
FIPS code36-019-14113
GNISfeature ID0978816
Websitetownofchazyny.com

Chazy/ʃeɪˈzi/is atownin northeasternClinton County,New York,United States. The population was 4,096 at the2020 census.[3]The closest city isPlattsburgh,14 miles (23 km) to the south. Chazy is 8 miles (13 km) south of theCanada–United States border.TheZIP codeis 12921 and the community is inarea code 518.

History

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The region was explored bySamuel de Champlain,theFrench explorer and navigatorwho mapped large portions of northeastern North America, in 1609. The town was first settled around 1763 by Jean Laframboise, who is also credited with introducingapplegrowing to the area. Chazy is named after French Lieutenant de Chézy of theCarignan-Salières Regiment,who was killed by theIroquoisin 1666.[4]

Chazy was formed from the town ofChamplainin 1804; in 1857, part of the town was used to form the town ofAltona.[5]

Geography

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According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town of Chazy has a total area of 61.3 square miles (158.8 km2), of which 54.2 square miles (140.3 km2) is land and 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2), or 11.68%, is water.[6]

The eastern boundary of the town, in the center of the western channel ofLake Champlain,is the state border withVermont.TheLittle Chazy Riverenters Lake Champlain north of Chazy Landing.

The Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) andU.S. Route 9are north-south highways through the town.New York State Route 191is an east-west highway entirely within the town.NY 22is a north-south highway in the western part of Chazy.

Geology

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The town gave its name to the mid-OrdovicianChazy Formation,the first truereefsystem, which was originally identified fromlimestoneoutcroppings in the township.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18202,313—
18303,09733.9%
18403,58415.7%
18504,32420.6%
18603,399−21.4%
18703,206−5.7%
18803,147−1.8%
18902,867−8.9%
19002,796−2.5%
19102,9736.3%
19202,607−12.3%
19302,91611.9%
19402,813−3.5%
19502,741−2.6%
19603,38623.5%
19703,3930.2%
19803,76611.0%
19903,8903.3%
20004,1797.4%
20104,2842.5%
2016 (est.)4,196[2]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of thecensus[9]of 2000, there were 4,181 people, 1,566 households, and 1,171 families residing in the town. The population density was 77.2 inhabitants per square mile (29.8/km2). There were 1,841 housing units at an average density of 34.0 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94%White,0.31%African American,0.41%Native American,0.50%Asian,0.10% fromother races,and 0.74% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,566 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% weremarried couplesliving together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 women there were 97.2 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 95.6 men.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,504, and the median income for a family was $47,589. Males had a median income of $32,825 versus $28,542 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $18,125. About 8.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

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Chazy is home to Chazy Central Rural School and to theWilliam H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute.Miner Institute's campus is also home to William Miner's preserved One Room Schoolhouse.[10]

Chazy Central Rural School was opened on November 14, 1916, as a consolidation of eleven rural schools in the area.William H. Miner,a wealthy railroad industrialist, and philanthropist, donated $2,000,000 to build the school. It consisted of an elementary school program, a high school program, as well as departments of agriculture,industrial arts,household arts,library, drawing, music, andphysical training.The children had access to expert medical and dental services free of charge. The old school was five stories high surrounding a bell tower of 71 feet (22 m) and contained two gymnasiums and two swimming pools, as well as an auditorium capable of seating 1,100 people. The school was deemed too costly to upgrade in the early 1960s. A modern two-story school building was built around it and opened in December 1968.

Chazy Central Rural School has four soccer fields which host youth, men's and women's leagues. The boys' varsity soccer team has won nine New York State Public High School Athletic Association state championships (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, and 2018). Including 3 back-to-back championships (2004-2005, 2012-2013, and most recently 2017-2018). The girls' varsity soccer team has won three state championships, in 2007, 2010, and 2011. The school built its own soccer stadium, which opened in the fall of 2005 and is named after George Brendler, a former gym teacher and athletics coach at the school. The school's baseball and softball fields also host several youth leagues as well as a fireman's softball league. In 2011, the boys' varsity baseball team won its first sectional championship in school history. The school also has a large public playground and a pond.

Worship

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Chazy has two congregations, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Chazy Presbyterian Church.

Recreation

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Chazy has a recreation park located on North Farm Road. This piece of land is home to four baseball/softball fields, multiple soccer fields, a smallplayground,and two coveredpavilions.The park hosts events such as an annual kids' soccer jamboree and the annual Happy Pike fishing tournament.

The Scotts Memorial Rink is located on McAdam Road. Thishockey rinkwas completed using a $75,000 grant funded by theNHLPAGoals and Dreams program. The arena is home to the Chazy Youth Hockey Flyers. The Beekmantown Eagles girls' varsityhigh school ice hockeyteam also practices and hosts games at this venue. The arena is named in memory of Scott House and Scott Wolter, both of whom played hockey for Chazy and were killed in separate car accidents.

Lake Alice, a small lake located adjacent to Miner Institute, is named after William Miner's wife. The Lake Alice wildlife management area consists of 1,468 acres (594 ha) along Duprey Road in the town. The area is used for hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fishing and bird watching. TheDepartment of Environmental Conservationmanages the area for recreational and scientific purposes.

TheAlice T. Miner Colonial Collectionis an 1824 classicColonial Revivalhouse museum with period furnishings.

Communities and locations in the town of Chazy

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  • Chazy– Thehamletof Chazy is located at the intersection ofUS 9andNY 191,east of NY 191's interchange withI-87.[11]
  • Chazy Landing– A hamlet on the shore ofLake Champlain,south of the Little Chazy River.[11]
  • Dunn Bay– A bay of Lake Champlain, north of Minnetoska Point.[12]
  • Ingraham– A hamlet at the southern town line on US 9.[12]
  • Long Point– A location on the shore of Lake Champlain in the northeastern corner of Chazy.[11]
  • Minnetoska Point– A location on the shore of Lake Champlain.[12]
  • Monty Bay– A bay of Lake Champlain south of Minnetoska Point.[12]
  • Sciota– A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town at the intersection ofNY 22and NY 191.[13]
  • Trombly Bay– A bay of Lake Champlain south of Chazy Landing.[12]
  • West Chazy– A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town at the intersection of NY 22 and formerNY 348.[14]
  • Wool Point– A location on the shore of Lake Champlain, north of Dunn Bay.[12]

References

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  1. ^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 4,2017.
  2. ^ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".RetrievedJune 9,2017.
  3. ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedApril 30,2024.
  4. ^New York: A Guide to the Empire State.US History Publishers. November 1940. p. 552.ISBN9781603540315.RetrievedJune 19,2018.
  5. ^Eisenstadt, Peter R.; Moss, Laura-Eve (January 1, 2005).The Encyclopedia of New York State.Syracuse University Press.ISBN9780815608080.
  6. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chazy town, Clinton County, New York".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedDecember 3,2014.
  7. ^"Paleozoic Vermont".Smithsonian.RetrievedFebruary 3,2017.
  8. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
  9. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  10. ^"William Henry Miner and Heart's Delight Farm".William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute.
  11. ^abcChamplain Quadrangle – New York – Clinton Co(Map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic).United States Geological Survey.1966.RetrievedApril 10,2013.
  12. ^abcdefBeekmantown Quadrangle – New York–Vermont(Map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 1966.RetrievedApril 10,2013.
  13. ^Mooers Quadrangle – New York – Clinton Co(Map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 1966.RetrievedApril 10,2013.
  14. ^West Chazy Quadrangle – New York – Clinton Co(Map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 1966.RetrievedApril 10,2013.
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