Westville, New York
| Westville, New York | |
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 Westville
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| Coordinates: 44°55′56″N 74°23′2″W / 44.93222°N 74.38389°WCoordinates: 44°55′56″N 74°23′2″W / 44.93222°N 74.38389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Rod J. Lauzon (D) |
| • Town Clerk | Ann F. Brady (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 34.81 sq mi (90.16 km2) |
| • Land | 34.80 sq mi (90.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,819 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-81215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979630 |
| Website | www |
Westville is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,819. Westville is on the north border of the county, northwest of Malone.
The area was first settled around 1800. The town of Westville was formed from the town of Constable in 1829. The community has always been largely a farming community, with rich clay soils in the north and sandy soils in the southern part of the town. The Salmon River meanders through the township and was important to its early industry and its agriculture. In the 19th century, Westville was largely settled by Scottish and English people who had migrated from Vermont and other parts of New England. The only churches in the community were Protestant, the Presbyterian Church at Westville Corners and Methodist-Episcopal at Westville Center.
Around the time of the Civil War, there was an influx of French Canadians into northern New York, and some took up farming in the community. In the 19th century and early 20th century there were several small industries in the community, a gristmill, a butter factory, a starch factory, and several sawmills. Most of these industries were located on the Salmon River. Over time the industries disappeared and left only farming as the stable economic activity as it is today.
The north town line is the international border with Canada (province of Quebec). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.04%, is water.
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