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Scriba, New York
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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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.91 sq mi (113.73 km2) |
| • Land | 40.57 sq mi (105.08 km2) |
| • Water | 3.34 sq mi (8.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,840 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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6,597 |
| • Density | 162.60/sq mi (62.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13126
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-65992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979478 |
Scriba is a small town in Oswego County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 6,840 people lived there. The town gets its name from an early landowner, George Scriba.
The Town of Scriba is located east of the City of Oswego. It was formed in 1811 from a part of the Town of Volney. Back then, Volney was known as the Town of Fredericksburg.
Scriba has many important services for its residents. These include a fire department and a highway department. It also has a justice center and a water department. For families, there is a child care center. The town also offers fun outdoor spaces like a town park and Sunset Bay Park, which has access to the lake.
Two large power plants are located in Scriba. These are the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Generating Station and the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant.
Most of Scriba uses the zip code 13126 and has an "Oswego" mailing address. However, a small part of the town uses zip code 13069. This area uses "Fulton" for its mailing address. The small community of Lycoming, which is part of Scriba, has its own post office. It uses zip code 13093, but only for PO boxes.
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Geography of Scriba
Scriba is located right next to Lake Ontario. It also borders the City of Oswego and the Oswego River. The town is about 40 miles north of Syracuse.
The total area of Scriba is about 43.9 square miles (113.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 40.6 square miles (105.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.3 square miles (8.7 square kilometers), is water.
Population in Scriba
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 899 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,073 | 130.6% | |
| 1840 | 4,051 | 95.4% | |
| 1850 | 2,738 | −32.4% | |
| 1860 | 3,282 | 19.9% | |
| 1870 | 3,065 | −6.6% | |
| 1880 | 2,971 | −3.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,480 | −16.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,480 | 0.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,199 | −11.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,817 | −17.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,973 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,184 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,248 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,489 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,619 | 45.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,455 | 50.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,472 | 18.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,331 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,840 | −6.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 6,597 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 7,331 people living in Scriba. These people lived in 2,721 households. About 1,937 of these were families. The population density was about 180.7 people per square mile.
Many households, about 38.6%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 55.9%, were married couples. About 10.3% were single mothers.
The average age of people in Scriba was 34 years old. About 28.4% of the population was under 18. About 8.1% were 65 years or older. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
The average income for a household in Scriba was $39,550. For families, the average income was $44,304. About 14.8% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 21.1% of those under 18.
Famous People from Scriba
- Curtis F. Shoup – He received the Medal of Honor, a very brave award.
Communities and Places in Scriba
Scriba is made up of several smaller communities and areas:
- Klocks Corners – This area is named after Jermiah Klock. You can find it where County Route 4 and Klocks Corners Road meet.
- Lycoming – This is a small community within Scriba. It has its own US post office and zip code (13093). It is located on County Route 29.
- Scriba – This is the main community, also called a hamlet. It is located near Route 104 and Creamery Road.
- North Scriba – Another small community in Scriba. It is at the crossing of County Routes 1 and 29. The North Scriba Union cemetery is here.
- South Scriba – This community is also in Scriba. It is found where County Routes 4 and 29 meet.
- Lansing – A community in Scriba located at the intersection of County Routes 4 and 53.
See also
In Spanish: Scriba para niños
