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Diana, New York
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 Diana, New York
Location in New York
Diana, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.83 sq mi (364.75 km2) |
| • Land | 137.10 sq mi (355.08 km2) |
| • Water | 3.73 sq mi (9.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,709 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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1,704 |
| • Density | 12.43/sq mi (4.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13648
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-049-20555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 978902 |
Diana is a small town located in Lewis County, New York, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,709 people lived here. The town is on the northeastern edge of Lewis County, northeast of the city of Watertown. A part of Diana, in the northwest, is actually inside the Fort Drum military base.
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History of Diana
The town of Diana was created in 1830. It was formed from a part of another town called Watson. Later, in 1841, some of Diana's land was used to help create the town of Croghan. The town was named after Diana, a goddess from ancient Roman stories.
Two important historical sites, the Alpina Archeological District and the Lewisburg Archeological District, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. These places help us learn about the past.
Famous Person from Diana
- A very famous person named Joseph Bonaparte once lived in the town. He was the older brother of Napoleon, a famous French emperor. Joseph Bonaparte lived near Natural Bridge during his time in exile. A lake in the northern part of the town, called Lake Bonaparte, is named after him.
Geography of Diana
Diana covers a total area of about 140.8 square miles (364.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 137.1 square miles (355.08 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.7 square miles (9.67 square kilometers), is water.
A section of the Fort Drum Military Reservation is located in the northwestern part of the town. This is a large training area for the U.S. Army.
The northeastern border of Diana touches St. Lawrence County. The eastern border is shared with Herkimer County. The eastern part of the town is also inside the beautiful Adirondack Park, a large protected area.
New York State Route 3 is a main road that goes through the town. It connects with New York State Route 812 south of Remington Center. These highways run together for a short distance near the northeastern town line.
The Indian River flows out of the western side of Diana. This river is part of the larger Oswegatchie River system.
Population of Diana
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 309 | — | |
| 1840 | 883 | 185.8% | |
| 1850 | 970 | 9.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,483 | 52.9% | |
| 1870 | 1,778 | 19.9% | |
| 1880 | 2,026 | 13.9% | |
| 1890 | 2,395 | 18.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,083 | −13.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,279 | 9.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,181 | −4.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,080 | −4.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,871 | −10.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,717 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,641 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,649 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,709 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,743 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,660 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,709 | 3.0% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,704 | −0.3% | |
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Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,661 people living in Diana. The population density was about 12.1 people per square mile (4.8 people per square kilometer).
The population in Diana is spread out across different age groups. In 2000, about 25.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.
Places in Diana
Here are some of the communities and locations you can find in the town of Diana:
- Alpina – A place west of Lake Bonaparte, now part of Fort Drum.
- Bartlett Corners – A location east of Diana Center.
- Birch Island – An island in Lake Bonaparte.
- Blanchard Corners – A location east of Diana Center.
- Diana Center – A small community in the western part of the town, located on NY-3.
- Harrisville – This used to be a village and is now a hamlet. It's in the northeastern part of the town, where routes NY-3 and NY-812 meet.
- Kimball Mill – A small community south of Harrisville.
- Lake Bonaparte (lake) – A beautiful lake in the northern part of Diana.
- Lake Bonaparte – A community located on the south shore of Lake Bonaparte.
- Lewisburg (also known as "Louisburg" and "Sterlingbush") – A community in the northwestern corner of Diana, now inside Fort Drum.
- Middle Branch Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town.
- Natural Bridge – A community at the western edge of the town.
- Oswegatchie Corners – A location northwest of Kimball Mill on NY-812.
- Remington Corners – A community southwest of Harrisville village on NY-3.
- Rices Corners – A location at the very northern tip of the town, right at the town line.
- Round Island – An island at the western end of Bonaparte Lake.
- Tinney Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town, south of Middle Branch Corners.
- Tyler Corners – A location southwest of Remington Corners on NY-3.
See also
In Spanish: Diana (Nueva York) para niños
