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2011
Annual Town of Middlesex Newsletter
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History
A legend of the Seneca tribe states that they originated in a village
Nundawao, near the south end of Canandaigua Lake.
The first settlers arrived around 1789. The town was formed in 1796 while
still part of Ontario County, New York. The town was known as "Augusta" until
1808, when the name was changed to "Middlesex" to avoid confusion with another
location named Augusta. When Yates County was formed in 1823, Middlesex became
part of the new county.
The Town of Potter was formed from part of Middlesex in 1832, and more of
Middlesex was added to Potter in 1856.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of
34.1 square miles (88.2 km²), of which, 30.9 square miles (79.9 km²) of it is
land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (9.42%) is water.
The western side of the town is defined by Canandaigua Lake, and both the
west and the north town lines are the border of Ontario County. Middlesex is in
the Finger Lakes area of New York.
New York State Route 364 intersects New York State Route 245 (a north-south
highway) at Middlesex.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 521 households, and 376
families residing in the town. The population density was 43.6 people per square
mile (16.8/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of
23.7/sq mi (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.37%
African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races,
and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of
the population.
There were 521 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all
households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the
average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18,
6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were
65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females
there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8
males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,618, and the median
income for a family was $47,763. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus
$23,676 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,241. About 3.4%
of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including
7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Middlesex
- High Tor Wildlife Management Area -- A conservation area in the southwest
part of the town.
- Middlesex -- The hamlet of Middlesex is at the junction of NY-245 and
NY-364 near the center of the town. The West River flows past the community.
- Overackers Corners -- A location at the intersection of NY-364 and North
Vine Valley Road.
- Pine Corners -- A hamlet north of Middlesex village on NY-245.
- Rushville -- The Village of Rushville borders the northeast part of the
town on NY-245.
- Valley View -- A hamlet north of Middlesex village and south of Pine
Corners.
- Vine Valley -- A hamlet on the east shore of Canandaigua Lake at the
junction of South Lake and North Vine Valley Roads.
- West River -- A stream flowing across the town, eventually entering
Canandaigua Lake.
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