La Fargeville, New York facts for kids
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La Fargeville
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 La Fargeville
Location in New York
La Fargeville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Orleans |
| Named for | Jean Frédéric de la Farge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 162.04/sq mi (62.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13656
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-40233 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0954846 |
La Fargeville is a small community called a "hamlet" in New York, United States. It is located in Jefferson County, within the town of Orleans. In 2020, about 537 people lived there.
The hamlet is named after John Frederick La Farge. He was an important person who helped start the town. La Fargeville used to be a larger official "village," but it changed back to a hamlet in 1922.
La Fargeville is north of a city called Watertown. It has one school, LaFargeville Central School. This school teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten all the way to 12th grade.
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History of La Fargeville
Early Settlement and Naming
La Fargeville was first settled around 1816. Back then, it was known as "Log Mills." This name came from a sawmill built there to cut logs.
John Frederick La Farge arrived in 1826. He was an immigrant from France. He had already become wealthy from a business in New Orleans. In the 1820s, he started buying land and building homes in Jefferson County. His investments were so important that the community was named after him. His son, John La Farge, later became a famous artist.
By the year 1850, the population of La Fargeville had grown to about 300 people.
Geography of La Fargeville
Location and Rivers
La Fargeville is located in the northern part of Jefferson County. It sits in the middle of the town of Orleans. The Chaumont River flows through the center of the community. This river flows southwest and eventually reaches Lake Ontario.
Area and Water
The total area of La Fargeville is about 8.7 square kilometers (3.37 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 8.6 square kilometers (3.31 square miles). A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water.
Roads and Connections
La Fargeville is an important meeting point for two main roads: New York State Route 180 and New York State Route 411.
- Route 180 goes north about 7 miles (11 km) to Fishers Landing on the St. Lawrence River. It goes south about 14 miles (23 km) to Dexter.
- Route 411 goes east about 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 81. It continues about 9 miles (14 km) to Theresa.
Another road, County Road 181, connects the hamlet to Clayton on the St. Lawrence River, about 7 miles (11 km) to the west.
Watertown is the main city in Jefferson County. It is about 17 miles (27 km) south of La Fargeville. You can get there by taking Routes 180 and 12.
Population Facts
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| 2020 | 537 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 588 people living in La Fargeville. There were 219 households, which means 219 groups of people living together. Most of the people were White.
About 32.9% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many families were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband. About 25.6% of all households were single individuals.
The population was spread out by age:
- 28.2% were under 18 years old.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age was 36 years.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $29,286. For families, the average income was $41,705. About 28.1% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 48.9% of those under 18.
Education
The local school district for La Fargeville is the La Fargeville Central School District.
See also
In Spanish: La Fargeville para niños
