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Lewis County

Population in July 2008: 421. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 222  (53.0%)
Females: 199  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,255 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
Harrisburg:  $38,255
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,813
Harrisburg:  $17,813
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,432 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Harrisburg:  $102,432
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,528; Detached houses: $182,363; Mobile homes: $72,361

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Races in Harrisburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Harrisburg: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.5%), German (24.8%), French (20.3%), English (14.9%), Dutch (5.0%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 39.9 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harrisburg

  • High school or higher: 68.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrisburg town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harrisburg:  1.1% ($691)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (53.6 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (108.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (224.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Copenhagen, NY (2.3 miles ), Denmark, NY (2.5 miles ), Montague, NY (2.6 miles) , Pinckney, NY (2.6 miles ), Lowville, NY (2.7 miles ), Castorland, NY (2.9 miles ), Lowville, NY (2.9 miles ), Martinsburg, NY (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 43.82 N, Longitude: 75.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (28%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Harrisburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Harrisburg center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Harrisburg center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/30/2007 at 03:47:45, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from Harrisburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrisburg:
  • LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LOWVILLE, NY)
  • CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; WATERTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Harrisburg, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrisburg:
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OSWEGO (about 49 miles; OSWEGO, NY; FT enrollment: 7,138)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 56 miles; UTICA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 56 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
  • LE MOYNE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SYRACUSE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CANTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,010)

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Cemeteries: Battle Cemetery (1), Gallup Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Silver Brook (B), Cobb Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrisburg, NY



Harrisburg compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Wood (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Harrisburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Mennonite ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USA
Adherents67.7%10.3%8.3%2.4%2.0%
Congregations22.6%22.6%9.4%3.8%1.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.7%4.5%
Congregations7.5%3.8%3.8%1.9%22.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($626 average AGI)
Lewis County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, NY  1.48% ($26,923 average AGI)
from Oneida County, NY  0.73% ($33,047)
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.24% ($16,619)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, NY  1.22% ($24,981 average AGI)
to Oneida County, NY  0.76% ($25,591)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.23% ($26,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harrisburg:
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrisburg:
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • W240AN (95.9 FM; COPENHAGEN, ETC., NY; Owner: COPENHAGEN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • W201CB (88.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W220BO (91.9 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: BLACK RIVER VALLEY GOSPEL RADIO, INC)
  • W261CP (100.1 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: ENNIS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Harrisburg:
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $8,632,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,902
Total average daily truck traffic: 460
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 4,697

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sean O'Malley, Ny S Rt 12, Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Nichols Run Oil Field, Call Sign: KED905, Licensee ID: L00002981
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.1400 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 155.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012
    Registrant: State Of New York, Bldg 22 State Campus, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 457-9466


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