Lowville (village), New York

Lowville, New York
Village
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Lewis
Settled	1797
Incorporated	1847
Rechartered	1858
Area
• Total	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
• Land	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,470
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	13367
Area code	315
FIPS code	36-43720
GNIS feature ID	0956123

Lowville (/ˈlaʊvɪl/) is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The village is nestled in the Black River Valley, between the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, and is located in the eastern part of the Town of Lowville.

Lowville is the county seat of Lewis County. The name of both the village and town is derived from Nicholas Low, an early landowner of Dutch descent, who had emigrated with his wife and three small children from a rural village outside of Amsterdam in 1778.

The Postal ZIP code for Lowville is 13367. The village's population was 3,470 at the 2010 census.

History

Silas Stow, an early settler, established himself in Lowville in 1797. The Village of Lowville was incorporated in 1854 and was rechartered in 1858. It was designated the county seat in 1864, succeeding the community of Martinsburg in the Town of Martinsburg.

Economy

Lowvile has mainly an agricultural economy with a long history of farming. However, Lowville does have many businesses including a Kraft Foods facility, Lowville Mason Supply, and Lowville Co-op, and several small restaurants like Gary's and JEB's. Lowville also offers franchises like Arby's, McDonald's, Walmart, and Tractor Supply. In 2006, Maple Ridge Wind Farm was constructed by Horizon Wind Energy LLC. introducing 195 wind turbines. Lowville boasts an annual Lewis County Fair and the Lowville Cream Cheese Festival. Furthermore, Lowville Academy Central School founded in 1808 provides a K-12 education to approximately 1,440 students.

Lowville New York U.S. Median household income $40,833 $54,512 $51,660 Median home price $123,160 $275,620 $183,450 Cost of living (% of national avg) 97% 123% 100% Unemployment 8% 9% 10% Violent crime index (1 is lowest) 2 5 4 Days per year with some sun: 162 Days per year with some precipitation: 162 More about this data Source: Population: 3,573

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Recreation and attractions

Attractions in Lowville include parks, such as the Veteran's Memorial Park which includes the Hospice Garden, and the Village Bandstand, where the community gathers for various types of entertainment. Whetstone Gulf Park, located just outside the village, offers camping, swimming, fishing, and cross country skiing as well as canoeing.

Lewis County Fairgrounds is host to such activities as a farmers' market, horse shows, auctions, Relay for Life, and various sports activities, such as lacrosse, soccer, baseball, and football.

Notable people

• Franklin B. Hough, the "father of American forestry."
• Silas Stow, land agent for Nicholas Low and U.S. Congressman.
• Ela Collins, U.S. Congressman.
• Charles Dayan, U.S. Congressman.
• William Collins, U.S. Congressman.
• Andrew W. Doig, U.S. Congressman.
• Charles L. Knapp, U.S. Congressman.
• Charles Melville Dewey, noted American painter.
• Fred Young, N.Y. Assemblyman, N.Y. Senator, Chief Judge of N.Y. Court of Claims and N.Y. Republican Party Chairman.
• H. Robert Nortz, N.Y. Assemblyman.
• Peter Ostrum, veterinarian, former child actor as the main character Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Geography

Lowville is located at 43°47′11″N 75°29′15″W (43.786662, -75.487645)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

The village is at the junction of New York State Route 12, New York State Route 26, and New York State Route 812. It is just west of the Black River and Mill Creek flows eastward through the village to the river.

Whetstone Gulf, a spectacular three-mile-long canyon cut into the eastern side of the Tug Hill Plateau is located near the town. The canyon is part of Whetstone Gulf State Park.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,476 people, 1,403 households, and 882 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,830.8 people per square mile (706.4/km²). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 836.4 per square mile (322.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.66% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 1,403 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,841, and the median income for a family was $42,399. Males had a median income of $31,831 versus $21,422 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,172. About 13.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

External links

• Official Lowville webpage
• Job Search Engine for Lowville and Central New York
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