Edwards (town), New York
| Edwards | |
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| Coordinates: 44°19′12″N 75°14′58″W / 44.32000°N 75.24944°WCoordinates: 44°19′12″N 75°14′58″W / 44.32000°N 75.24944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.3 sq mi (133 km2) |
| • Land | 50.7 sq mi (131 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 1.17% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Edwards is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Edward McCormack, brother of the founder.
Until January 1, 2013, the Town of Edwards contained a village also called Edwards. The former village dissolved on December 31, 2012. The town is in the southwest part of the county, south of Canton.
During the War of 1812, settlers began arriving in the town.
The town was formed in 1827 from a section of the Town of Fowler. In 1852, Edwards was increased by part of the Town of Hermon.
The local economy is based on farming and mining, but the local mining activities have been minimal since 1984.
The Edwards Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.3 square miles (133.0 km²), of which, 50.7 square miles (131.4 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (1.17%) is water.
The Oswegatchie River flows northwest through the town.
New York State Route 58 is an east-west highway in the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,148 people, 429 households, and 320 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.6 people per square mile (8.7/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
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