Clark Mills, New York Explained

Official Name:Clark Mills, New York
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oneida
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.91
Area Land Km2:3.87
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Total Sq Mi:1.51
Area Land Sq Mi:1.49
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2049
Population Density Km2:530.14
Population Density Sq Mi:1373.32
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:157
Elevation Ft:515
Coordinates:43.0919°N -75.3722°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:13321
Area Code:315
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-15902
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0946769
Unit Pref:Imperial

Clark Mills is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,905 at the 2010 census.

The community is located at the northeastern corner of the Town of Kirkland, west of the City of Utica.

History

The hamlet of Clark Mills, part of modern-day Town of Kirkland, is named for the Clark Mills Company, a textile mill on Oriskany Creek, and its founders: Ralph, Ammi, and Erastus Clark. The family business was established around 1845 and flourished for several years.[2] In 1891 the company name changed to the Hind & Harrison Plush Co. and remained in operation until its closure in 1949.[3]

St. Mark's Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Geography

Clark Mills is located at (43.091919, -75.372091).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1sqmi, of which 0.9sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (3.12%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,424 people, 628 households, and 381 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1534sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 668 housing units at an average density of 719.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.53% White, 0.91% African American, 0.07% Native American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 628 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,026, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $32,036 versus $25,523 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,101. About 3.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Book: Gridley, A. D. . History of the town of Kirkland, New York. 1874. Hurd and Houghton. New York. 174–175.
  3. Web site: Historic Marker Clark Mills. William G. Pomeroy Foundation. September 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .

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