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Orleans, New York

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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There were 928 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone
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of 2000, there were 2,465 people, 928 households, and 703 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.7 inhabitants per square mile (13.4/km). There were 2,084 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.20%
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 36,458, and the median income for a family was $ 41,471. Males had a median income of $ 28,828 versus $ 22,132 for females. The
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was founded as St. John's College in La Fargeville in 1838 by a purchase of the lands and home of John La Farge. The college moved to New York City after a few years.
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Orleans Corners (or "Orleans Four Corners," formerly "Shantyville") – A location in the eastern part of the town on NY-411 at County Road 15.
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American Narrows – A narrow channel of the St. Lawrence River that flows between Wellesley Island and the mainland of New York.
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Thousand Island Park – A hamlet and census-designated place on the southwestern tip of Wellesley Island by South Bay.
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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.99.
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Omar – A hamlet in the northern part of the town on Route 180. The community was once called "Mudges Mills".
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Collins Landing – A community on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River, across from
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for the town was $ 17,315. About 8.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the
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Chaumont River – A stream in the southern part of Orleans, flowing past La Fargeville.
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Barlow Corners – A location in the southeastern corner of the town on County Road 15.
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Getman Corners – A location in the southeastern part of the town on County Road 15.
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Fineview – A location on the south shore of Wellesley Island on County Road 100.
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in the northern part of town by the St. Lawrence River, on Routes NY-12 and NY-180.
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Mullet Creek – A stream entering the St. Lawrence River at Fishers Landing.
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Stone Mills – A hamlet in the southwestern corner of the town on Route 180.
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Grandview Park – a community on the northwestern tip of Wellesley Island.
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Grenell – A community on Wellesley Island north of Thousand Islands Park.
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was founded around 1816 by the construction of a mill on the Chaumont River.
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Moore Landing – A location on the southern shore of Wellesley Island.
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Crow Island – A small island by the north shore of Wellesley Island.
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South Bay – A bay on the southwestern corner of Wellesley Island.
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Lake of the Isles – A bay formed by two arms of Wellesley Island.
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granted land, a 100-square-mile (260 km) tract, in the town to
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follows the south bank of the St. Lawrence River and intersects
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Eel Bay – A bay at the western end of Wellesley Island.
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is an east–west highway in the southern part of Orleans.
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The town of Orleans was formed from part of the town of
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Orleans County, New York
Town
Orleans is located in New York
Orleans is located in the United States
44°14′39″N 75°58′37″W / 44.24417°N 75.97694°W / 44.24417; -75.97694
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New York
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Jefferson
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Jefferson County
New York
Watertown

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