Hannibal is a town in Oswego County, New York, USA. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Oswego County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,957 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the hero of ancient Carthage, Hannibal. Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers Hannibal (Pronounced in Phoenician: Hanniba'al means " Ba'al is my grace " or " Ba'al has given me grace " 247 BC &ndash
The Town of Hannibal contains a village also called Hannibal. Hannibal is a Village in Oswego County, New York, USA. The population was 542 at the 2000 census The town is on the west border of the county.
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History
The first settlement occurred around 1802. Much of the region was purchased from the Onondaga and Oneida tribes to form the Central New York Military Tract to pay off war veterans. The Onondaga ( Onöñda'gega' or the People of the Hills) are one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois ( Haudenosaunee) Confederacy The Oneida ( Onyota'aka or Onayotekaono, meaning the People of the Upright Stone or standing stone, Thwahrù•nęˀ in Tuscarora The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million Acres (8000 km² of Bounty The town was formed in 1806 from the Town of Lysander while still part of Onondaga County, New York. Lysander is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The name was provided by Robert Harpur, and employee of the New York survey, who is responsible form many of the "classical" names applied to political entities in the central part of New York. Robert Harpur ( January 25, 1731 Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland - 1825 was an American teacher politician pioneer and landowner
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (116. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 44. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (116. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 04%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Cayuga County, New York. Cayuga County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,956 people, 1,760 households, and 1,307 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 110. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (42. 7/km²). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 43. 8/sq mi (16. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 00% White, 0. 22% Black or African American, 0. 44% Native American, 0. 12% Asian, 0. 46% from other races, and 0. 75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 89% of the population.
There were 1,760 households out of which 41. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 3% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 7% were non-families. 18. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 81 and the average family size was 3. 16.
In the town the population was spread out with 30. 5% under the age of 18, 8. 3% from 18 to 24, 30. 5% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 8. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $38,355. Males had a median income of $33,083 versus $23,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,344. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 6% of families and 15. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 17. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Hannibal
- Cains Corners -- A hamlet southwest of Hannibal village. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village.
- Dexterville -- A location at the east town line.
- Fairdale -- A hamlet east of Hannibal village.
- Hannibal -- Village of Hannibal is in the western part of the town on Route 104. Hannibal is a Village in Oswego County, New York, USA. The population was 542 at the 2000 census New York State Route 104 is a 18241 mile (29356 km long east-west highway in Upstate New York, USA.
- Hannibal Center -- A hamlet southeast of Hannibal village.
- Kinney Corners -- A location near the north town line on Route 104.
- Metcalf Siding -- A location northwest of North Hannibal.
- North Hannibal -- A hamlet northeast of Hannibal village, located on Route 7.
- South Hannibal -- A hamlet southeast of Hannibal Center and located on Route 176. New York State Route 176 is a north-south State highway located in the central part of New York, USA, connecting Cayuga County with Oswego The community was also known as "Hulls Corners. "
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes