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Worth, New York
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 Worth, New York
Location in New York
Worth, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.26 sq mi (112.04 km2) |
| • Land | 43.17 sq mi (111.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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229 |
| • Density | 5.30/sq mi (2.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13659
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-045-83162 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979657 |
Worth is a small town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 231 people lived there. The town is named after William Worth, a military leader during the Battle of Sackett's Harbor.
Worth is located in the southeastern part of Jefferson County. It is south of the city of Watertown.
Worth's History
People first started settling in Worth around 1802. However, it was hard to build a successful community. The War of 1812 also caused some people to leave the town.
Worth was officially created in 1848. It was formed by separating from the town of Lorraine. There was an earlier plan to create the town, but the War of 1812 stopped it.
The town had its largest population in 1900, with 2,895 people.
Geography of Worth
Worth is located on the northwest side of the Tug Hill Plateau. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 112.2 square kilometers (43.3 square miles). Most of this area, about 111.9 square kilometers (43.2 square miles), is land. Only a small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.08 square miles), is water.
The southern border of Worth touches Oswego County. The eastern border, and part of the northern border, touches Lewis County.
Worth's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 326 | — | |
| 1860 | 634 | 94.5% | |
| 1870 | 727 | 14.7% | |
| 1880 | 951 | 30.8% | |
| 1890 | 2,278 | 139.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,895 | 27.1% | |
| 1910 | 597 | −79.4% | |
| 1920 | 545 | −8.7% | |
| 1930 | 415 | −23.9% | |
| 1940 | 318 | −23.4% | |
| 1950 | 253 | −20.4% | |
| 1960 | 193 | −23.7% | |
| 1970 | 185 | −4.1% | |
| 1980 | 153 | −17.3% | |
| 1990 | 219 | 43.1% | |
| 2000 | 234 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 231 | −1.3% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 229 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 234 people living in Worth. These people lived in 96 households, and 67 of these were families. The population density was about 5.4 people per square mile.
About 32.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.3%) were married couples living together.
The people in Worth were spread out by age:
- 23.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 32.1% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.8% were between 45 and 64.
- 12.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Worth was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 117 males.
Places in Worth
Here are some of the small communities and locations you can find in Worth:
- Bullock Corners – This place is in the northwestern part of Worth, west of Worth village.
- Diamond – A small hamlet in the southwestern corner of the town. It used to be called "South Woods."
- Frederick Corners – Another hamlet located near the western town line.
- Lorraine Gulf – This is a valley found in the northwestern part of Worth.
- Seven by Nine Corners – A hamlet in the northeastern corner of the town.
- Stears Corners – A hamlet located near the western town line.
- South Sandy Creek – A stream that flows through the northern part of Worth.
- Worth (also known as "Worthville" and "Wilcoxs Corners") – This is a hamlet in the northwestern corner of the town.
- Worth Center – A hamlet located southeast of Worth village.
See also
In Spanish: Worth (Nueva York) para niños
