Rensselaer Falls, New York
| Rensselaer Falls, New York | |
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 Rensselaer Falls, New York
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| Coordinates: 44°35′26″N 75°19′16″W / 44.59056°N 75.32111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 332 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-61159 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0976882 |
Rensselaer Falls is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 332. The current name came from mill owner Henry Van Rensselaer.
The Village of Rensselaer Falls is in the western part of the Town of Canton and is due west of the Village of Canton.
A six-foot drop in the river attracted early settlers to the available water power. The community was first called "Tateville" and later "Canton Falls." The current name was established by the Post Office in 1851.
The Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Rensselaer Falls is located at 44°35'26" North, 75°19'16" West (44.590673, -75.321134).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it is water. The total area is 6.25% water.
The village is on the bank of the Oswegatchie River.
The village is at the junction of County Roads 14 (Rensselaer Street) and 15 (Front/Heuvelton Street).
Rensselaer Falls borders the Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area.
As of the census of 2000, there are 337 people, 124 households, and 90 families residing in the village. Cows and dogs far outnumber people. The population density is 1,147.5 people per square mile (448.7/km²). There are 144 housing units at an average density of 490.3 per square mile (191.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.33% White, 0.00% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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