Barneveld, New York facts for kids
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Barneveld, New York
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Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 643.03/sq mi (248.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13304
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-04528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2791520 |
Barneveld is a small community called a hamlet in New York. It is located in Oneida County, New York, within the Town of Trenton. In 2020, about 272 people lived there. The name "Barneveld" comes from a famous Dutch leader named Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. You can find this hamlet in the eastern part of the town, right on NY 365.
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History of Barneveld
Barneveld was started in 1793 by a man named Gerrit Boon. He was working for a company called the Holland Land Company. This company helped people settle new lands.
A historic building called Mappa Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This means it's an important place to protect because of its history.
For a long time, even though the post office and train station were called "Barneveld" starting in 1903, the village's official name was still "Trenton." It wasn't until 1975 that the village officially changed its name to Barneveld.
Geography of Barneveld
Barneveld is a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.2 square miles (which is about 0.5 square kilometres). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population of Barneveld
Barneveld has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| 1870 | 294 | — | |
| 1880 | 289 | −1.7% | |
| 1890 | 284 | −1.7% | |
| 1900 | 298 | 4.9% | |
| 1910 | 289 | −3.0% | |
| 1920 | 269 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 313 | 16.4% | |
| 1940 | 296 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 331 | 11.8% | |
| 1960 | 363 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 423 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 396 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 272 | −31.3% | |
| 2000 | 332 | 22.1% | |
| 2010 | 284 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 272 | −4.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 332 people living in Barneveld. Most of the people living there were White. A small number were African American, Asian, or from other races.
Many households in Barneveld had children under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together. The average age of people in the village was 36 years old.
Village Dissolution
On June 6, 2017, the people of Barneveld voted to dissolve their village. This means it stopped being its own separate village and became part of the larger Town of Trenton. The vote was 54 people for dissolving and 12 against it.
The village officially dissolved on December 31, 2017. At that time, Barneveld had been a village for 224 years.
Education in Barneveld
Children living in Barneveld go to schools in the Holland Patent Central School District.
Notable People from Barneveld
Some interesting people have come from Barneveld:
- David Esterly – A talented artist who worked with wood, creating sculptures and writing.
- Richard L. Hanna – He was a U.S. Representative, which means he was a politician who helped make laws for the country from 2011 to 2017.
- Adam Gerard Mappa – A Dutch military leader.
- François Adriaan van der Kemp – A minister and scholar who moved from the Netherlands.
See also
In Spanish: Barneveld (Nueva York) para niños
