Mayfield, New York Facts for Kids

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Town
The Oliver Rice House, a historic home museum in Mayfield
Mayfield, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Fulton
Government
• Type	Town Council
Area
• Total	64.68 sq mi (167.53 km²)
• Land	58.38 sq mi (151.22 km²)
• Water	6.30 sq mi (16.31 km²)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	6,495
• Estimate (2016)	6,272
• Density	107.42/sq mi (41.48/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12117
Area code(s)	518
FIPS code	36-035-46217
GNIS feature ID	979206

Mayfield is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. It is located northeast of the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown. There is also a village within the town that shares the name Mayfield. In 2010, the town had a population of 6,495 people.

History of Mayfield
Geography and Nature
Population Over Time
Communities and Places in Mayfield
See also

History of Mayfield

The land where Mayfield is now located was part of a special land grant called the Mayfield Patent, given in 1770. The town of Mayfield was officially created in 1793. This happened before Fulton County was formed in 1838. Mayfield was one of the first three towns established in this area.

Over the years, parts of Mayfield were used to create other towns. For example, a part was taken in 1805 to form the town of Wells. Another piece was added to Wells in 1812. In 1842, Mayfield became smaller again when the town of Perth was formed from its land. In the early days, the main jobs in Mayfield were related to lumber (wood) and leather production.

The Oliver Rice House, a very old and important home built in 1790, is located in Mayfield. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 because of its historical importance. Today, it is a museum.

Geography and Nature

Mayfield covers a total area of about 64.68 square miles (167.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 58.38 square miles (151.2 square kilometers), while the rest is water.

A large part of Mayfield is inside the Adirondack Park, which is a huge protected area of forests and mountains. The town is also located on the southwestern shore of Great Sacandaga Lake, a very large lake.

Several important roads run through Mayfield. New York State Route 30 is a major highway that goes from north to south. It crosses New York State Route 30A at a place called Riceville. New York State Route 349 is another highway that runs east to west in the southern part of the town. Also, New York State Route 29 and New York State Route 29A meet in the southern part of Mayfield, east of Vail Mills.

Population Over Time

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1820	2,025	—
1830	2,614	29.1%
1840	2,615	0.0%
1850	2,429	−7.1%
1860	2,367	−2.6%
1870	2,241	−5.3%
1880	2,231	−0.4%
1890	2,181	−2.2%
1900	2,136	−2.1%
1910	2,065	−3.3%
1920	1,806	−12.5%
1930	2,077	15.0%
1940	2,734	31.6%
1950	3,145	15.0%
1960	3,613	14.9%
1970	4,522	25.2%
1980	5,439	20.3%
1990	5,738	5.5%
2000	6,427	12.0%
2010	6,495	1.1%
2016 (est.)	6,272	−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, Mayfield had a population of 6,432 people. There were 2,535 households, which means groups of people living together. Out of these, 1,804 were families. The population density was about 110 people per square mile.

About 32.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (55.7%) were married couples living together. About 23.1% of all households were made up of people living alone.

The average age of people in the town was 39 years old. About 25.2% of the population was under 18 years old.

Communities and Places in Mayfield

Sign along northbound NY 30 in Mayfield entering Adirondack Park

Mayfield is home to several smaller communities and interesting places:

Inhabited Locations

These are places where people live:

Broadalbin – A small part of this village is located within the town of Mayfield.
Broadalbin Junction – A small community near the western edge of the town.
Cranberry Creek – A community in the northeastern part of the town, located on Route 30. A stream with the same name flows into Great Sacandaga Lake here.
Dennies Hollow – A community north of Mayfield village.
Jackson Summit – A place west of Mayfield village, near the Jackson Summit Reservoir.
Mayfield – This is the main village within the town of Mayfield.
Munsonville – A community at the western end of Great Sacandaga Lake.
Red Bunch Corners – A community in the southern part of the town.
Riceville – A community where Routes NY-30 and NY-30A meet.
Tolmantown – A place that used to be a settlement in the northwestern part of Mayfield.
Vail Mills – A community in the southeastern part of Mayfield.
Wilkins' Corners – A former community located near Mayfield village.

Geographic Locations

These are natural features or landmarks:

Beacon Island – A small island in Great Sacandaga Lake.
Cameron Reservoir – A small body of water near the northern town line.
Jackson Summit Reservoir – A larger reservoir in the northwestern part of the town.
Kenyetto Creek – A stream in the southeastern part of the town that flows into Great Sacandaga Lake.
Kunkel Point – A piece of land that sticks out into Great Sacandaga Lake. It's named after Robert S. Kunkel, an important doctor who was one of the first to buy land there.
Mayfield Creek – A stream that flows into Mayfield Lake.
Mayfield Lake – A small lake south of Mayfield village that connects to Great Sacandaga Lake.
Paradise Point – Another piece of land that sticks out into Great Sacandaga Lake.
Scout Island – An island in the southwestern part of Great Sacandaga Lake.
Vandenburgh Point – A small peninsula that extends into Great Sacandaga Lake.

Landmark

Oliver Rice House – This is a historic colonial home built in 1790, which now serves as a museum.

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