Lorraine : New York
Lorraine is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 930. The town is named after Lorraine, a region in France.
The Town of Lorraine is on the south border of the county.
History
The town was formed in 1804 from part of the Town of Mexico (Oneida County, New York). At that time the town was called “Malta,” but the name was changed to the current name in 1808.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Oswego County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.0 km˛ (39.0 mi˛). 101.0 km˛ (39.0 mi˛) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 930 people, 327 households, and 248 families residing in the town. The population density is 9.2/km˛ (23.8/mi˛). There are 400 housing units at an average density of 4.0/km˛ (10.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 99.57% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
