Oxbow, New York facts for kids
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Oxbow, New York
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 Oxbow, New York
Location in New York
Oxbow, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Antwerp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 210.40/sq mi (81.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-55937 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959708 |
Oxbow is a small community in New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small settlement that the government counts for population data, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Oxbow is located in Jefferson County, within the larger Town of Antwerp. In 2020, about 85 people lived there.
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History of Oxbow
Oxbow was founded in 1817 by a person named Abraham Cooper. He was an ancestor of a famous ambassador, Charles W. Yost.
Historic Buildings in Oxbow
A special building in Oxbow is the Dr. Abner Benton House, built in 1819. This house is very old and important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This list helps protect buildings that are important to American history.
Geography of Oxbow
Oxbow is found in the northern part of Jefferson County. It is in the northern area of the Town of Antwerp.
Rivers and Elevation
The community is located at the southern end of a sharp bend in the Oswegatchie River. This bend in the river is likely how Oxbow got its name. The land in Oxbow is about 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level.
Area and Nearby Cities
According to the United States Census Bureau, Oxbow covers a total area of about 0.52 square kilometers (0.20 square miles). All of this area is land.
Oxbow is about 29 miles (47 kilometers) northeast of Watertown. Watertown is the main city in Jefferson County. Oxbow is also about 9 miles (14 kilometers) southwest of Gouverneur.
Population of Oxbow
Understanding the population of a place is called demographics. It helps us see how many people live there and how the population changes over time.
Population Changes
The population of Oxbow has changed over the years.
- In 2010, the population was 108 people.
- By 2020, the population was 85 people.
This information comes from the United States Census Bureau, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
See also
In Spanish: Oxbow (Nueva York) para niños
