Bombay : New York
Bombay is a town located in Franklin County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,192.
The Town of Bombay was organized from part of the Town of Fort Covington in 1833. The town is in the northwest part of the county.
Geography
The St. Regis River flows through the northwest corner of the town. Part of the north town line is the international border of Canada, defined by the St. Lawrence River, and the west town line is the border of St. Lawrence County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.0 km˛ (35.9 mi˛). 92.7 km˛ (35.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,192 people, 483 households, and 327 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.9/km˛ (33.3/mi˛). There are 562 housing units at an average density of 6.1/km˛ (15.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 82.89% White, 0.42% African American, 14.85% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
