Wampsville, New York
| Wampsville, New York | |
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 Wampsville, New York
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| Coordinates: 43°4′53″N 75°42′29″W / 43.08139°N 75.70806°WCoordinates: 43°4′53″N 75°42′29″W / 43.08139°N 75.70806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 543 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13163 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-78113 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968750 |
Wampsville is a village located inside the Town of Lenox in Madison County, New York. The population was 543 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.
The Village of Wampsville is in the northern part of the county and near the eastern town line of Lenox.
The village was founded by Myndert Wemple (1766-1837) and was formerly called Wempsville.
Wampsville was chosen as the seat of Madison County because neighboring Oneida, New York, to the east, and Canastota, New York to the west both wanted the distinction and could not reach a resolution. The county courthouse faces north so that it does not face either locality.
Wampsville is located at 43°4′53″N 75°42′29″W / 43.08139°N 75.70806°W (43.081507, -75.708041).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of which is land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 561 people, 204 households, and 147 families residing in the village. The population density was 554.3 people per square mile (214.5/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 208.5 per square mile (80.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.08% White, 0.18% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
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