Boonville is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,072 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Gerrit Boon, an agent of the Holland Land Company. It is located within the town Boonville in the northern part of Oneida County, north of Utica.

History

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The first settlement, initiated by Gerrit Boon from Leiden, the Netherlands, was made in 1795. The village was incorporated in 1855. The original name of the community, provided by Boon, was "Kortenaer" (after Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer, a Dutch admiral).

Andrew Edmunds was credited with being the founder of Boonville. Edmunds had arrived with Garrit Boon, who is believed to be the first to attempt permanent settlement in Boonville in the spring of 1795. Both men arrived together, constructed a sawmill on Mill Creek, only for it to be completely destroyed by fire when adding a gristmill. As winter approached, Boon and Edmunds relocated to Barneveld to return in the spring to rebuild the saw mills and welcome other settlers on behalf of the land company.

The Black River Canal had a vital role in the livelihood of the North Countries growth and prosperity, giving it access to Eastern and Midwestern markets to help preserve, house, and display artifacts from the canal era. A museum was constructed. The museum is located on a site formerly occupied by Titus Powers Iron Works, built circa 1850 near the Main Street Bridge. Later this site became the Holdrige and Gilbert Foundry and Machine Shop.

The Boonville Historic District, Erwin Library and Pratt House, Black River Canal Warehouse, Five Lock Combine and Locks 37 and 38, Black River Canal, and United States Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Boonville is located at (43.483201, -75.331945).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8&nbsp;square miles (4.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

Boonville is at the convergence of NYS Route 12, NYS Route 12D, NYS Route 46 and NYS Route 294.

The geographic region is called the Tug Hill Plateau.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,138 people, 877 households, and 537 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 960 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.49% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 877 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.

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In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,013, and the median income for a family was $36,050. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,870. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Adirondack Central School District<!--UNI 05040-->.

Recreation

The NYS Woodsmen's Field Days is held annually, on the third full weekend in August. This event includes forestry exhibits, fireworks, greased pole climb, lumberjack contest, and woods craftsmen. Starts with the Woodsmen's Parade. Contestants travel from as far away as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to compete in the Lumberjack festivals.

The Woodsmen's Field Days is a nonprofit organization founded by Frank Reed in 1948, designed to celebrate the forestry industry in general. This Field Days has a variety of exhibits and demonstrations targeting both the professional logger and the average firewood cutter. With the help of many interested volunteers the Field Days has evolved into one of the leading lumberjack contest in the United States.

The Boonville Snow Festival held annually in late January consist of vintage snowmobile races, ice sculptures, parade, and fireworks. Local area businesses join in on the Festival of Lights sponsored by the Boonville Chamber of Commerce.

References

  • official site