Fenner, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fenner, New York
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Madison
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area_total_km2 = 80.7
area_land_km2 = 80.6
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area_total_sq_mi = 31.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1680
population_density_km2 = 20.8
population_density_sq_mi = 54.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 451
elevation_ft = 1480
latd = 42 |latm = 58 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 46 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 13035
area_code = 315
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Fenner is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Fenner is in the north-central part of the county. The town is east of Cazenovia Lake.

History

The area was settled around 1795. The town was formed in 1823.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.1 square miles (80.7 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,680 people, 607 households, and 455 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.0 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 20.9/sq mi (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.87% White, 0.18% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 607 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,846, and the median income for a family was $46,447. Males had a median income of $31,726 versus $25,573 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,409. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Fenner

*Bingley -- A location on the west town line.
*Blakeslee -- A hamlet on the north town line.
*Chittenango Falls -- A hamlet on the west town line.
*Christenson Corners -- A location north of Fenner village.
*Coty Corners -- A location south of Fenner village.
*Fenner -- The hamlet of Fenner was formerly called Fenners Corners.
*Perryville -- A hamlet on the north town line.
*Roberts Corners -- A location by the east town line.
*Rowan Corners -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.

Additional facts about Fenner

Fenner is the location of a windmill power generating station, home to 20 wind turbines which create enough energy to power more than 7,000 homes annually. More information on this particular wind farm can be found at [http://www.fennerwind.com Fenner Wind]

References

External links

* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/fenner-ny.htm Early Fenner history]
* [http://www.fenneralps.com Fenner Weather]