Heuvelton, New York facts for kids

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Village
Heuvelton, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	St. Lawrence
Area
• Total	0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
• Land	0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation	315 ft (96 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	722
• Density	948.75/sq mi (366.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	13654
Area code(s)	315
FIPS code	36-34264

Heuvelton is a small village in St. Lawrence County, New York. It is a rural community in the United States. The village is about 6 miles southeast of Ogdensburg. It is the only village in the Town of Oswegatchie. Route 812, also called State Street, goes through the village. In 2010, about 714 people lived in Heuvelton.

Village History

Before settlers arrived, the "Oswegatchie" Native American tribe lived in this area. The first settlement here was called "Fordsburgh." It was named after Nathan Ford. He helped develop the area. He is known as the "Father of St. Lawrence County."

The location was also called "East Branch." This was because it was on the east branch of the Oswegatchie River. In 1832, the name changed to Heuvelton. This honored Jacob Van den Heuvel. He was an immigrant from The Netherlands. He invested in the community. He built mills, which helped the village grow. The McCadam Cheese Company started in Heuvelton in 1876.

Geography of Heuvelton

The Oswegatchie River flows through Heuvelton. Most of the village is on the northwest bank of the river. This includes the main business area.

The village covers about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). About 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.

Population Facts

In 2000, 804 people lived in Heuvelton. There were 313 households and 213 families. The population density was about 1,042 people per square mile. Most people were White (97.39%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were of two or more races. About 0.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 33.2% of households had children under 18. Many households (52.4%) were married couples. About 25.9% of households were individuals living alone. The average household had 2.49 people.

The population had people of all ages. About 24.3% were under 18. About 14.1% were 65 or older. The average age was 40 years.

Local Economy

Heuvelton welcomes visitors and encourages tourism. You can buy locally made goods here. There is also a cheese producer in the village.

Arts and Culture

Pickens Hall is an important building in Heuvelton. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Pickens General Store is inside Pickens Hall. It sells local Amish-made goods.

The building is made of stone and has three stories. John Pickens built it in 1858. The third floor used to be a music hall. John Pickens' twin granddaughters, Bessie and Jessie Pickens, performed there. They were opera singers known as "The Abbot Sisters."

Education

Heuvelton is part of the Heuvelton Central School District. Heuvelton Central School is a K-12 school. This means it teaches students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It serves Heuvelton and nearby communities.

Infrastructure

Heuvelton has a one-megawatt hydroelectric dam. Erie Boulevard Hydropower owns this dam. It uses water to create electricity. In 2017, work began to build a fish passage around the dam. This helps fish move past the dam safely.

See also

In Spanish: Heuvelton para niños