Minetto, New York facts for kids
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Minetto
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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 County |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,659 |
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1,595 |
| • Density | 275/sq mi (106.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13115
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-47691 |
| Website | https://www.townofminetto.com/ |
Minetto is a small town in Oswego County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 1,659 people lived there. The town was officially formed in 1916. It was created from a part of the town of Oswego.
The Town of Minetto is located just south of the City of Oswego. Minetto was once known as a company town. This means that a large factory, the Columbia Mills textile factory, owned most of the homes and businesses there. The factory is now closed.
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Minetto's Location and Size
Minetto is a small place. It covers about 6.1 square miles (15.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 5.8 square miles (15.0 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water. It is the smallest town in all of Oswego County.
The town is located right along the Oswego River. It is also next to the Oswego Canal. These waterways are important parts of the town's geography.
Minetto's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 913 | — | |
| 1930 | 856 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,052 | 22.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,025 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,290 | 25.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,688 | 30.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,905 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,822 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,663 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,659 | −0.2% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,595 | −3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 1,663 people living in Minetto. These people lived in 635 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Out of these, 499 were families.
The population density was about 287 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 287 people. There were also 660 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Who Lives in Minetto?
In 2000, about 34.5% of the households had children under 18 living there. Most households, about 66.5%, were married couples living together. About 9.3% of households had a female head without a husband. About 21.4% were not families.
About 17.3% of all households were made up of just one person. And 7.9% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.62 people in each household. For families, the average size was 2.95 people.
Age and Income in Minetto
The population of Minetto was spread out by age:
- 25.1% were under 18 years old.
- 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Minetto was 41 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Minetto was $51,667 per year. For families, the average income was $61,094 per year. Men earned more on average ($54,375) than women ($30,227). The average income per person in the town was $23,404.
A small number of people lived below the poverty line. This included about 3.6% of families and 5.7% of the total population. For those under 18, 9.2% were below the poverty line. For those 65 or older, 5.1% were below it.
Areas and Communities in Minetto
The main community in the town is the hamlet of Minetto. It is the only named community within the town.
