Florence, New York facts for kids
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Florence, 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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.02 sq mi (142.49 km2) |
| • Land | 54.92 sq mi (142.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,025 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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1,035 |
| • Density | 18.84/sq mi (7.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13316
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-26297 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978960 |
Florence is a small town in Oneida County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 1,025 people lived there. The town is named after the famous city of Florence in Italy.
You can find the Town of Florence in the northwest part of Oneida County. It is also northwest of the City of Rome.
History of Florence
Florence was first created in 1805. It was formed from a part of another town called Camden.
Geography of Florence
The town of Florence covers an area of about 55 square miles (142 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
The western edge of Florence borders Oswego County. The northern edge of the town touches both Oswego County and Lewis County.
People of Florence
Here's how the population of Florence has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 396 | — | |
| 1820 | 640 | 61.6% | |
| 1830 | 964 | 50.6% | |
| 1840 | 1,259 | 30.6% | |
| 1850 | 2,587 | 105.5% | |
| 1860 | 2,802 | 8.3% | |
| 1870 | 2,299 | −18.0% | |
| 1880 | 2,073 | −9.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,489 | −28.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,207 | −18.9% | |
| 1910 | 936 | −22.5% | |
| 1920 | 701 | −25.1% | |
| 1930 | 641 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 620 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 510 | −17.7% | |
| 1960 | 583 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 610 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 688 | 12.8% | |
| 1990 | 852 | 23.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,086 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,025 | −5.6% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,035 | 1.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,086 people living in Florence. These people lived in 369 different homes. Most of these homes (about 62.6%) were families with married couples. About 43% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
The average age of people in Florence was 35 years old. About 32.8% of the population was under 18. This means Florence has a good number of young people.
Places in Florence
Here are some of the smaller communities and locations you can find within the Town of Florence:
- Corkin Hill – This is a raised area (elevation) southeast of Thompson Corners. Part of it is also in the town of Annsville.
- Empeyville – A small village or settlement (hamlet) located near the eastern border of the town.
- Florence – This is the main village or hamlet within the northern part of the town.
- Florence Hill – Another small settlement located southwest of the main Florence hamlet.
- Forty-six Corners – A specific spot or intersection found north of Empeyville.
- Hanifin Corners – Another location north of Empeyville.
- Thompson Corners – A location found south of Empeyville.
- Wickwire Hill – This is an elevation located west of Thompson Corners.
See also
In Spanish: Florence (Nueva York) para niños
