Hannibal (village), New York facts for kids
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Hannibal, New York
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Village
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Location in Oswego County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 535 |
| • Density | 464.41/sq mi (179.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13074
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-32017 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952170 |
Hannibal is a small village located in Oswego County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 535 people lived there. The village is named after Hannibal, a famous leader from ancient Carthage. You can find Hannibal in the western part of the larger town of Hannibal. It is located along New York State routes 3 and 104, and Oswego County Route 34.
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A Look Back: Hannibal's History
The first people settled in this area around 1808. They built a log structure where an old Native American camp used to be. The village officially became a village in 1860. At that time, about 416 people lived there. By 1895, the population had grown slightly to 450 residents.
Where is Hannibal? (Geography)
Hannibal is located at 43°19′15″N 76°34′34″W / 43.32083°N 76.57611°W. It sits right on a waterway called Nine Mile Creek. The village covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (which is about 3.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Hannibal?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 454 | — | |
| 1880 | 490 | 7.9% | |
| 1890 | 452 | −7.8% | |
| 1900 | 410 | −9.3% | |
| 1910 | 330 | −19.5% | |
| 1920 | 400 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 410 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 437 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 501 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 611 | 22.0% | |
| 1970 | 686 | 12.3% | |
| 1980 | 680 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 613 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 542 | −11.6% | |
| 2010 | 555 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 535 | −3.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 542 people living in Hannibal. These people made up 213 households, and 138 of those were families. Most residents were White (about 98.89%). A small number were African American (0.55%) or Native American (0.37%). Some people identified with two or more races (0.18%). About 0.55% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (33.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (48.8%) were married couples living together. About 11.7% of households had a female head without a husband. The average household had about 2.54 people.
Looking at ages, about 26.4% of the people were under 18. About 11.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 37 years.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $33,333. For families, the average income was $50,556. About 13.0% of the population had lower incomes. This included 12.9% of those under 18 and 20.9% of those 65 or older.
Learning in Hannibal
Students in Hannibal attend public K-12 schools. These schools are part of the Hannibal Central School District.
