Calcium, New York facts for kids
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Calcium, New York
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 Calcium, New York
Location in New York
Calcium, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Le Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.61 sq mi (14.53 km2) |
| • Land | 5.61 sq mi (14.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,573 |
| • Density | 637.24/sq mi (246.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13616
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-11671 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0945447 |
Calcium is a special kind of community in Jefferson County, New York. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 3,573 people lived in Calcium. It is part of the larger town of Le Ray. Calcium also includes another small area called Sanfords Four Corners.
There are some cool old buildings in Calcium. One is a stone house that used to be the post office. You can find it where State Route 342 and County Route 138 meet. Right nearby is the Calcium Community Church. It was built way back in 1853. Different church groups shared the building, and it's still a community church today.
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Where is Calcium Located?
Calcium is in the middle of Jefferson County. You can find it at 44°02′05″N 75°50′32″W / 44.034761°N 75.842114°W. It's on the western side of the town of Le Ray. The developed part of Fort Drum is right next to Calcium on its east side.
Roads and Travel
The main part of Calcium is in the southern area, east of U.S. Route 11. Sanfords Four Corners is in the middle of Calcium, along New York State Route 342.
Route 11 goes southwest about 5 miles (8 km) to Watertown. Watertown is the main city in Jefferson County. If you go northeast on Route 11, it's about 31 miles (50 km) to Gouverneur.
Route 342 goes east about 2.5 miles (4 km) to Black River. It runs along the southern edge of Fort Drum. If you go west on Route 342, it's about 4.5 miles (7 km) to Interstate 81. Another highway, Interstate 781, goes through the northern part of Calcium. It connects to Fort Drum on the east and to I-81 on the west, about 4 miles (6 km) away.
Size of Calcium
The Calcium CDP covers a total area of about 5.6 square miles (14.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.03%, is water.
Who Lives in Calcium?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,346 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,491 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,573 | 2.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,346 people living in Calcium. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,573 people.
Community Life
In 2000, there were 1,052 households in Calcium. A household is a group of people living together. Most households, about 62%, had children under 18 living there. Many households were married couples. Some households had a single parent, usually a mother.
The people in Calcium were of different ages. About 40% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people living in Calcium was 23 years old. This shows it's a community with many young people and families.
See also
In Spanish: Calcium para niños
