Calcium, New York
| Calcium, New York | |
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| CDP | |
 Calcium, New York
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| Coordinates: 44°2′5″N 75°50′32″W / 44.03472°N 75.84222°WCoordinates: 44°2′5″N 75°50′32″W / 44.03472°N 75.84222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,491 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13616 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-11671 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0945447 |
Calcium is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,491 as of the 2010 Census.
Calcium is in the Town of Le Ray and was formerly called Sanford's Corner.
Historic landmarks include the stone house at the intersection of State Route 342 and County Route 138 that once served as the post office for the area, and the Calcium Community Church at the same intersection. The church was built in 1853 by a group of at least three different denominations, including Methodist Episcopal, Christian, and Unitarian. The building was shared by these and various Christian groups over the years, and remains a community church today.
Calcium is located at 44°02′05″N 75°50′32″W / 44.034761°N 75.842114°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), all land.
Calcium is located along U.S. Route 11, south of New York State Route 342, south and west of Fort Drum.
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,346 people, 1,052 households, and 911 families residing in the community. The population density is 598.9 per square mile (231.1/km2). There are 1,134 housing units at an average density of 203.0/sq mi (78.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP is 67.30% White, 19.52% African American, 1.23% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 6.19% from other races, and 3.77% from two or more races. 12.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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