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Deerfield, New York

Deerfield, New York
Town
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°10′28″N 75°9′42″W / 43.17444°N 75.16167°W / 43.17444; -75.16167Coordinates: 43°10′28″N 75°9′42″W / 43.17444°N 75.16167°W / 43.17444; -75.16167
Country United States
State New York
County Oneida
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Town Supervisor Scott Mahardy (D)
 • Town Council
Area
 • Total 33.1 sq mi (85.6 km2)
 • Land 32.9 sq mi (85.3 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 1,014 ft (309 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,273
 • Density 130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 13502
Area code(s) 315
FIPS code 36-19928
GNIS feature ID 0978891
Website Town of Deerfield Home Page

Deerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 4,273 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Deerfield is on the eastern border of the county and northeast of the City of Utica.

Deerfield was formed from the Town of Schuyler in 1798.

In 1920, the population of Deerfield was 706.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town, which lies immediately north of the city of Utica, has a total area of 33.1 square miles (86 km2), of which, 32.9 square miles (85 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.39%) is water.

The east town line is the border of Herkimer County, New York. The New York State Thruway and the Erie Canal pass south of the town. The Mohawk River used to form the southern border of the town but has since been annexed into Utica.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,906 people, 1,449 households, and 1,146 families residing in the town. The population density was 118.6 people per square mile (45.8/km²). There were 1,512 housing units at an average density of 45.9 per square mile (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.59% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.


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