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West Turin, New York
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 West Turin, New York
Location in New York
West Turin, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.40 sq mi (265.21 km2) |
| • Land | 102.05 sq mi (264.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,524 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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1,515 |
| • Density | 14.85/sq mi (5.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13325
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-049-81094 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979628 |
West Turin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 1,524 people lived there. The town got its name from an older town called Turin. You can find West Turin in the south-central part of Lewis County, just north of the city of Rome.
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History of West Turin
The first settlers arrived in the West Turin area around 1796. They built their homes near what is now Constableville.
West Turin became its own town in 1830. It was created from a part of the town of Turin. Over time, West Turin became smaller as new towns were formed from its land. These new towns included Montague in 1850 and Osceola in 1844.
Today, the town of West Turin also includes the area that used to be the town of Highmarket. Highmarket was once a separate town, formed from West Turin in 1852. But it was later dissolved in 1973 and became part of West Turin again.
Geography of West Turin
West Turin covers a total area of about 102.4 square miles (265.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 102.1 square miles (264.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.
The Black River forms the eastern border of the town. West Turin is located on the Tug Hill Plateau. This is a high, flat area in northwestern New York.
Several main roads run through West Turin. These include New York State Route 26, New York State Route 12D, and New York State Route 12. Routes 26 and 12D are north-south highways. Route 12 also runs north-south and is located close to the Black River.
West Turin's Climate
West Turin has a type of weather called a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has four distinct seasons.
Winter in West Turin is very cold and gets a lot of snow. Most days in winter stay below freezing. Snow can fall from October all the way to May. Usually, the ground is covered with snow from November to April. Because West Turin is high up, it is one of the coldest, snowiest, and wettest places in New York State.
Summer days are warm, but the nights cool down quickly. West Turin gets a lot of rain all year. However, spring is usually the driest time, with about 3 to 5 inches of rain each month. Fall is the wettest, with about 5 to 6 inches of rain per month.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in West Turin was 94°F (34°C). This happened on June 28, 2005, and again on August 10, 2001. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -40°F (-40°C). This extreme cold occurred on January 25, 26, and 27 in 2004.
On average, the temperature drops below freezing about 188.5 days each year. It falls below 0°F (-18°C) about 36.5 days a year. The average lowest temperature in a year is -29.5°F (-34.2°C). This puts West Turin in a very cold plant hardiness zone called 4A.
The high temperature stays below freezing for about 81.1 days each year. Temperatures above 90°F (32°C) are rare, happening only about 0.8 days per year.
| Climate data for Highmarket, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
63 (17) |
75 (24) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
69 (21) |
61 (16) |
94 (34) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 47.3 (8.5) |
45.9 (7.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
73.0 (22.8) |
83.5 (28.6) |
86.1 (30.1) |
88.2 (31.2) |
85.7 (29.8) |
83.4 (28.6) |
72.4 (22.4) |
61.6 (16.4) |
50.1 (10.1) |
89.5 (31.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 24.6 (−4.1) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
35.8 (2.1) |
49.4 (9.7) |
64.5 (18.1) |
72.3 (22.4) |
77.7 (25.4) |
75.7 (24.3) |
68.0 (20.0) |
54.4 (12.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
51.8 (11.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 14.1 (−9.9) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
38.5 (3.6) |
52.0 (11.1) |
60.5 (15.8) |
65.4 (18.6) |
63.6 (17.6) |
56.4 (13.6) |
44.8 (7.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
40.9 (5.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.6 (−15.8) |
4.9 (−15.1) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
48.6 (9.2) |
53.0 (11.7) |
51.5 (10.8) |
44.7 (7.1) |
35.2 (1.8) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −25.9 (−32.2) |
−20.3 (−29.1) |
−14.5 (−25.8) |
10.9 (−11.7) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
34.6 (1.4) |
41.7 (5.4) |
39.3 (4.1) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
3.5 (−15.8) |
−13.7 (−25.4) |
−29.5 (−34.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−36 (−38) |
−29 (−34) |
−5 (−21) |
18 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
34 (1) |
20 (−7) |
11 (−12) |
−26 (−32) |
−36 (−38) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.01 (127) |
3.61 (92) |
3.61 (92) |
4.21 (107) |
4.67 (119) |
4.89 (124) |
4.52 (115) |
4.54 (115) |
5.16 (131) |
6.04 (153) |
5.14 (131) |
5.42 (138) |
56.82 (1,444) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 54.8 (139) |
43.8 (111) |
25.1 (64) |
6.1 (15) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.6 (6.6) |
19.3 (49) |
51.1 (130) |
203.1 (515.36) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 26.2 (67) |
29.2 (74) |
26.9 (68) |
11.1 (28) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
9.5 (24) |
21.5 (55) |
34.9 (89) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 20.0 | 16.4 | 15.3 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 13.0 | 16.2 | 15.5 | 19.4 | 183.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 19.0 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 8.4 | 17.0 | 79.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
Population of West Turin
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,534 | — | |
| 1840 | 2,042 | 33.1% | |
| 1850 | 3,793 | 85.7% | |
| 1860 | 2,410 | −36.5% | |
| 1870 | 2,111 | −12.4% | |
| 1880 | 2,006 | −5.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,803 | −10.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,779 | −1.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,941 | 9.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,929 | −0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,886 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,806 | −4.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,781 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,905 | 7.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,713 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,867 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,753 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,675 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,524 | −9.0% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,515 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 1,674 people living in West Turin. These people made up 635 households and 433 families. The town had about 16.4 people per square mile (6.3 people per square kilometer). There were also 971 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in West Turin (99.22%) were White. A small number were Native American (0.18%) or Asian (0.06%). Some people (0.24%) were from other racial backgrounds, and 0.30% were from two or more races. About 0.12% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 635 households, 31.2% had children under 18 living with them. About 51.8% were married couples living together. In 10.1% of households, a female was the head of the house without a husband present. About 31.7% of households were not families.
About 25.8% of all households had only one person living in them. And 13.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.64 people, and the average family had 3.16 people.
The population of West Turin was spread out by age. About 27.4% were under 18 years old. About 7.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.7%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 22.2% of the population. Finally, 14.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 104.9 males. If you looked only at females aged 18 and over, there were about 101.7 males for every 100 females.
The average income for a household in West Turin was $35,150. For families, the average income was $41,618. Males earned an average of $32,065, while females earned an average of $21,838. The average income per person in the town was $15,538.
About 13.5% of families and 16.4% of all people in West Turin lived below the poverty line. This included 19.8% of those under 18 and 13.8% of those aged 65 or older.
Communities and Locations in West Turin
West Turin is home to several smaller communities and specific locations:
- Byron Corners – This spot is located northwest of Mohawk Hill.
- Collinsville – A small village in the northeastern part of the town. It is west of Lyons Falls village and is on NY-12D. The name comes from an early settler named Homer Collins. The Collinsville Cemetery is a historic site listed in 2014.
- Constableville – This village is on NY-26, close to the southeastern border of the town.
- Fish Creek – A small village located west of Mohawk Hill, near the southwestern town line.
- High Market – This location is found north of Byron Corners.
- Lyons Falls – Part of this village is on the eastern town line, next to the Black River. The waterfalls there were once called the "High Falls."
- Michigan Mills – A small village in the western part of the town.
- Mohawk Hill – A village in the southern part of the town, located on NY-26.
- Page – This location is in the northwestern part of the town.
- Potters Corners – A location southwest of Collinsville, where Routes NY-12D and NY-26 meet.
See also
In Spanish: West Turin para niños
