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Lee, 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 | 45.50 sq mi (117.84 km2) |
| • Land | 45.05 sq mi (116.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,486 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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6,426 |
| • Density | 142.63/sq mi (55.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
13363, 13440
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| Area code(s) | 315/680 |
| FIPS code | 36-41762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979137 |
Lee is a town located in Oneida County, New York, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 6,486 people.
The Town of Lee is found to the northwest of the city of Rome.
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A Look Back in Time: History of Lee
The Town of Lee was created in 1811. It was formed from a part of the Town of Western. The town was named after General Charles Lee, a famous leader from the American Revolutionary War.
Around 1910, a railroad project called the Rome & Osceola Railroad started. Its tracks were built as far as Lee Center. The plan was to use this railroad to transport timber from Tug Hill.
A notable person, George W. Kingsbury, was born in Lee on December 16, 1837. A county in South Dakota, Kingsbury County, is named after him and his brother.
West Lee was once home to a large factory that canned food.
Where is Lee? Geography and Nature
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers about 45.5 square miles (117.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Delta Reservoir, also known as Delta Lake, is partly located in the southeastern part of Lee. This reservoir was created in 1911. It helps feed the New York State Barge Canal. The creation of the reservoir involved flooding the Village of Delta.
Who Lives in Lee? Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 2,186 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,514 | 15.0% | |
| 1840 | 2,936 | 16.8% | |
| 1850 | 3,025 | 3.0% | |
| 1860 | 2,796 | −7.6% | |
| 1870 | 2,656 | −5.0% | |
| 1880 | 2,360 | −11.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,845 | −21.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,671 | −9.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,379 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,134 | −17.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,300 | 14.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,482 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,856 | 25.2% | |
| 1960 | 4,302 | 131.8% | |
| 1970 | 6,095 | 41.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,892 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 7,115 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,875 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,486 | −5.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 6,426 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 6,875 people living in Lee. These people lived in 2,563 households. About 1,970 of these households were families.
Most of the people in Lee were White (97.41%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.80% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (35.4%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.67 people. The average family had 3.05 people.
The population of Lee was spread out across different age groups. About 26.7% were under 18 years old. The median age in the town was 38 years.
Neighborhoods and Places in Lee
The Town of Lee has several smaller communities and interesting spots:
- Brookfield – A small community located near the western edge of the town.
- Delta Reservoir – A large body of water that borders the southeastern part of the town.
- Elmer Hill – A specific location found in the southeastern corner of the town.
- Hawkins Corner – A community located south of Lake Delta, along Route 26.
- Lake Delta – A community situated near the Delta Reservoir, also on Route 26.
- Lee – This is the main community or hamlet of Lee. It is in the southwestern part of the town on Route 69.
- Lee Center – A community located west of Stokes Corner.
- Point Rock – A specific location in the northwestern corner of the town.
- Stokes Corner – A community found north of Lake Delta, along Route 26.
- West Branch – A community in the northeastern corner of the town, also on Route 26.
- West Lee – A community located between Brookfield and Lee Center, on Route 53.
Learning in Lee: Schooling
Students living in Lee attend schools in one of three different school districts. These are the Rome City School District, the Camden School District, or the Adirondack School District in Boonville, New York.
The very first school in Lee was built where the Methodist Church now stands. It was called Lee Center School – District 3, and later became District 1. This school stayed open until 1957, when it joined the Rome District Schools. The building was used for storage for a while before it was taken down in 1960.
Another important early schoolhouse was the Stone Schoolhouse-District 5. It was located at the corner of Streun Road and Point Rock Road. This school also held classes until the 1957 merger. Students then moved to the Lee Center school until it closed in 1960.
There was also a schoolhouse at the corner of Lorena Road and Sleepy Hollow Road. Interestingly, the property lines showed that half of this building was in Rome and the other half was in Lee Center.
