Prospect, New York facts for kids
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Prospect, 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 |
| Settled | 1803 |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Dissolved | December 31, 2015 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 576.74/sq mi (222.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13435
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-59883 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0961155 |
Prospect is a small community called a hamlet. It's located in the town of Trenton, which is part of Oneida County, New York in the United States. In 2010, about 291 people lived there.
You can find Prospect where two roads, NY 365 and Reference Route 920V, meet. It's just west of a stream called West Canada Creek. For many years, from 1890 to 2015, Prospect was an official village.
History of Prospect
Prospect was started in 1803. It became an official village in 1890. On July 21, 2015, people living there voted to end the village's official status. This decision was made mostly because of a long-standing problem with claims from two firefighters.
The village officially stopped being a village on December 31, 2015. Now, the Town of Trenton handles all the government tasks that the village used to do.
The volunteer fire department in Prospect closed down in 2014. This was also due to the same problem mentioned earlier. However, the volunteer ambulance service still helps the community.
Where is Prospect?
Prospect is located at 43°18′13″N 75°9′8″W / 43.30361°N 75.15222°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Prospect covers about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the hamlet's boundaries.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 326 | — | |
| 1900 | 333 | — | |
| 1910 | 278 | −16.5% | |
| 1920 | 282 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 277 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 285 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 318 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 348 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 392 | 12.6% | |
| 1980 | 368 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 312 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 330 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 291 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 248 | −14.8% | |
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In the year 2000, when it was still a village, Prospect had 330 people living there. There were 123 households, which are groups of people living together. About 87 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Prospect were White (99.09%). A small number were African American (0.61%) or from two or more races (0.30%). About 1.21% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 39% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.68 people. The average family had 3.18 people.
The median age of people in Prospect was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older. About 29.4% of the population was under 18.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,167 per year. For families, the median income was $50,625. A small number of families (3.4%) and people (5.4%) lived below the poverty line.
Education in Prospect
Students in Prospect attend schools in the Holland Patent Central School District. This district provides education for children in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Prospect (Nueva York) para niños
