Sackets Harbor, New York
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Sackets Harbor is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,386. The village is named after land owner Augustus Sacket.
The Village of Sackets Harbour in within the Town of Hounsfield.
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History
Sackets Harbor was founded in 1801 by Augustus Sacket and was the most significant community in the area until the founding of the City of Watertown.
The village was the location of two battles during the War of 1812. In the first battle in 1812, the brig "Oneida" and shore batteries repulsed an attacking force of five British ships. In the second Battle of Sackett's Harbor in 1813 enemy forces landed and attacked the village, but were again driven off.
American military officer and explorer Zebulon Pike was killed while taking part in the military operations and is buried in the village.
Company B of the United States Regiment of Dragoons, which is today 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, was organized at Sacketts Harbor on July 29, 1833. It moved to join the rest of the regiment, and arrived at Jefferson Barracks on September 6, 1833.
It is the hometown of Funny Cide, the famous dual classic winning gelding owned by Sackatoga Stable.
Geography
The village is at the mouth of the Black River by Lake Ontario.
Sackets Harbor is located at 43°56'47" North, 76°7'4" West (43.946503, -76.117758)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,386 people, 653 households, and 370 families residing in the village. The population density was 234.7/km² (609.1/mi²). There were 791 housing units at an average density of 134.0/km² (347.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.26% White, 0.43% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 653 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,629, and the median income for a family was $51,397. Males had a median income of $33,696 versus $26,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,269. 7.8% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the poverty line. 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.