A guide to
Jefferson County, NY 2016
W W W . C O M M U N I T Y C O N N E C T I O N S P U B . C O M
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Jefferson County Schools Alexandria Central School
South Jefferson Central
LaFargeville Central
General Brown Central
Belleville Henderson
Thousand Islands Central
Lyme Central
Immaculate Heart Central
Carthage Central
Watertown City Schools
Sackets Harbor Central
Indian River Central
Copenhagen Central
BOCES
34 Bolton Avenue Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 Phone: 315-482-9971 20414 Sunrise Avenue LaFargeville, NY 13656 Phone: 315-658-2241 8372 County Route 75 Adams, NY 13605 Phone: 315-846-5121 11868 Academy Street Chaumont, NY 13622 Phone: 315-649-2417 25059 Woolworth Street Carthage, NY 13619 Phone: 315-493-5000 215 S. Broad St. Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 Phone: 315-646-3575
3020 Mechanic Street, PO Box 30 Copenhagen, NY 13626 Phone: 315-688-4411
P.O. Box 10 Adams, New York 13605 Phone: 315-583-6104 17643 Cemetery Road Dexter, NY 13634-0500 Phone: 315-779-2300 481 County Route 9 Clayton, NY 13624 Phone: 315-686-5578
1 Sterling Place Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-221-3785
1351 Washington Street, P.O. Box 586 Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-785-3700 32735-B Rte 29 Philadelphia, NY 13673 Phone: 315-642-3441 20104 NYS Route 3 Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-779-7000
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Jefferson County, NY
HISTORY & DEMOGRAPHICS HISTORY
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. Its county seat is Watertown. The county is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America. It is adjacent to Lake Ontario, southeast from the Canadian border of Ontario. Jefferson County comprises the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the present Jefferson County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State, as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York. In the years subsequent to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada.
In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County to honor the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, replacing the name of the hated British governor. In 1789, the size of Montgomery County was reduced by the splitting off of Ontario County from Montgomery. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties. Jefferson County is part of Macomb’s Purchase of 1791. In 1791, Herkimer County was one of three counties split off from Montgomery (the other two being Otsego, and Tioga County). This was much larger than the present county, however, and was reduced by a number of subsequent splits. The first one of these, in 1794, produced Onondaga County. This county was larger than the current Onondaga County, including the present Cayuga, Cortland, and part of Oswego Counties. Oneida County (as well as a part of Chenango County), was split off from Herkimer County in 1798. Jefferson County was split off from Oneida County in 1805. In 1817, Carleton Island, captured from the British in the War of 1812, was annexed to the county.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,738 people, 40,068 households, and 28,127 families residing in the county. The population density was 88 people per square mile (34/km²). There were 54,070 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.71% White, 5.83% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 4.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 93.2% spoke English and 3.5% Spanish as their first language. 21.9% were of English, 14.1% Irish, 12.8% German, 8.5% French and 8.5% Italian ancestry according to the 2010 American Community Survey. There were 40,068 households out of which 37.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 29.80% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 19.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 107.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,006, and the median income for a family was $39,296. Males had a median income of $28,727 versus $21,787 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,202. About 10.00% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over. (Information gathered from wikipedia.com)
LOCAL HEALTHCARE
J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, N Y FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL
911
North Country Children’s Clinic 238 Arsenal Street Watertown, NY 13601 Phone:(315) 782-9450
Carthage Area Hospital 1001 West St. Carthage, NY 13619 Phone: (315) 493-1000
River Hospital, Alexandria Bay 4 Fuller St, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 Phone:(315) 482-2511
Samaritan Health System 1575 Washington St Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 786-7300
Hospice of Jefferson County 1398 Gotham St. Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 788-7323
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Community Activities THOMPSON PARK ZOO
A local zoo which focuses on New York’s ecosystems as well as animals native to the state. One Thompson Park Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-782-6180 Hours April - October: Open seven days a week 10am - 5pm November - March Closed for general admission
Admission (March - October) $9 adult $7 senior $6 child (age 4 – 12) Children 3 & under FREE
PADDOCK MUSEUM
Home of the Jefferson County Historical Society, the Paddock Museum is registered on the National Register of Historical Places. Take a tour through history at the Paddock Museum. The museum features local history exhibits throughout its three floors. 228 Washington St. Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 782-3491 Museum Hours Sun - Tues: Closed Wed - Fri: 9:00am - 4:30pm Sat: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Admission Members Free Children under 5 Free $6 Adults $5 Seniors 60+ $5 Active Duty Military & Spouses $4 Students
JEFFERSON COUNTY: Community Activities
BOLDT CASTLE
Boldt Castle is located on Heart Island in the Thousand Islands of the Saint Lawrence River, along the northern border of the U.S. state of New York, and is only accessible by water. This six story, 120 room castle is modeled after buildings of the 16th century. Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 Phone: (315) 482-9724 Website: www.boldtcastle.com Hours May 7 - June 17: 10 AM - 6:30 PM June 18 - August 28: 10 AM - 7:30 PM August 29 - September 25: 10 PM - 6:30 PM September 26 - October 10: 10 AM - 5:30 PM October 11 - October 16: 11 AM - 5:00 PM
Admission $9 Adult $9 (13+ years) Child $6 (6-12 years) Children 5 years and under FREE
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR
JULY 12TH - 17TH The Jefferson County Fair began in 1817. It is the oldest running fair in the United States! t Located at Alex T. Duffey Fairgrounds 970 Coffeen St, Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 782-8612 Parking FREE at JCC parking lot $3 On the grounds
Gate Admission $4 Advanced Sale Admission FREE Tuesday $5 Wed-Sat $4 Sunday FREE for Children under 5 $22 MegaPass - Advanced sale $27 MegaPass - After fair begins $15 Individual Season Pass $5 Exhibitor/Vendor Weekly
Local Churches Calvary Assembly of God 10 Martin Rd. NYS Rt. 26 Carthage, NY 13619 315-493-2711 First Baptist Church 8723 Church St. Three Mile Bay, NY 13693 315-649-2169 Restoration Church 1511 Washington St. Watertown, NY 13601 315-786-0767 Deferiet Union Church 45 Anderson Ave. Deferiet, NY 13628 315-493-0392 Burrville Congregational Cor Van Allen Rd Watertown, NY 13601 315-782-5222 Emmanuel Congregational 119 S Hamilton St Watertown, NY 13601 315-782-2650 Jehovah’s Witnesses of Adams 16484 Comstock Rd Adams, NY 13605 315-232-4481
Islamic Center of Northern NY 25918 NYS Route 342 P.O.B. 254 Calcium, NY 13616 315-788-3050 Congregation Degel Israel 557 Thompson Blvd Watertown, NY 13601 315-782-3057 Evangelical Lutheran Church Orleans Four Corners LaFargeville, NY 13656 315-482-2006 Watertown Mennonite Church Arsenal Street Rd. Watertown, NY 13601 315-785-9861 Calvary Chapel North Country 146-L Arsenal Street Watertown, NY 13601 315-777-7457 Faith Fellowship Church 220 W. Bradley St Dexter, NY 13634 315-639-6770 New Covenant Fellowship West St. Rd Carthage, NY 13619 315-493-3531
New Testament Christian 30675 State Rt 3 Felts Mills, NY 13638 315-775-1568 Spirit & in Truth 26220 Rt 283 Watertown, NY 13601 315-788-6626 The Rock Church 22201 Route 11 Watertown, NY 13601 315-921-1170 Adams Assembly of God 23 S. Main St. Adams, NY 13605 315-232-4936 Church of God in Christ 520 Meade St Watertown, NY 13601 315-788-4976 Living Waters Fellowship 100 Purdy Ave Watertown NY 13601 315-786-1766 Chaumont Presbyterian 27532 Church St. Chaumont, NY 13622 315-649-5320