Editing Madrid, New York

{{for|the census-designated place|Madrid (CDP), New York}}
{{Other uses|Madrid (disambiguation)}}
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'''Madrid''' ({{IPAc-en|'|m|æ|d|r|ɪ|d}} {{Respell|MAD|rid}}) is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[St. Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence County]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. The population was 1,735 at the time of the 2010 census. The town is named after [[Madrid|the capital of Spain]]. Madrid is in the northern part of the county, north of [[Canton, New York|Canton]].

[[Madrid-Waddington Central School]] serves the town of Madrid, but outside the population center.

== History ==
Madrid was first settled around 1801. The town was one of the four original towns created along with the county in 1802. It was formed from the town of [[Lisbon, New York|Lisbon]]. The south part of Madrid was lost to form the town of [[Potsdam, New York|Potsdam]] in 1806. The town gave up territory for the new town of [[Waddington, New York|Waddington]] in 1859.

During the [[War of 1812]], Madrid, due to its proximity to Canada, developed a town [[militia]], the "South Madrid Militia". [[Raid on Madrid|Madrid was raided]] by the Canadians in February 1814.

After a more diverse economy, including mining and logging, the primary industry became [[farming]], and the commercial presence is solely to support the residents.

The [[First Congregational Church of Madrid]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2010.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20101119.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places|date=November 19, 2010|work=WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/08/10 THROUGH 11/12/10|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|53.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|52.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}} (1.25%) is water.

The [[Grasse River]] flows through the town and through the [[Madrid (CDP), New York|hamlet of Madrid]]. Brandy Brook flows through the northwestern part of Madrid.

Madrid hamlet lies approximately halfway between the towns of [[Potsdam, New York|Potsdam]] and [[Waddington, New York|Waddington]] along [[New York State Route 345]]. Madrid is home to the Madrid Golf Course, a nine-hole public golf course located on County Route 14 near the heart of Madrid hamlet. [[New York State Route 310]] is an east–west highway passing south of the hamlet.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1820= 1930
|1830= 3459
|1840= 4511
|1850= 4856
|1860= 1978
|1870= 2071
|1880= 2145
|1890= 1969
|1900= 1668
|1910= 1457
|1920= 1399
|1930= 1388
|1940= 1383
|1950= 1551
|1960= 1623
|1970= 1635
|1980= 1852
|1990= 1568
|2000= 1828
|2010= 1735
|2020= 1744
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,828 people, 638 households, and 458 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|34.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 763 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.37% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.49% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 638 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,309, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $32,120 versus $23,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,720. About 14.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Communities and locations in Madrid ==
*Allen Corners &ndash; A location in the eastern part of the town on NY-310.
*Chamberlain Corners &ndash; A location in the northeastern part of Madrid on County Road 44 by the Grasse River.
*Chipman &ndash; A [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] by the northwestern town line.
*Cogswell Corners &ndash; A location northwest of Madrid village on County Road 31.
*Dixon Corners &ndash; A location in the eastern part of the town on NY-310.
*[[Madrid (CDP), New York|Madrid]] &ndash; The hamlet of Madrid was known, before 1826, as "Roberts Mills", "Grass River Falls", and "Columbia Village". This is the principal community in the town and is on the north bank of the Grass River.
*Madrid Springs &ndash; A hamlet southwest of Madrid village on County Road 14.
*St. Lawrence State Forest &ndash; A conservation area in the eastern part of Madrid.
*Smiths Corners &ndash; A location northeast of Madrid village on County Road 14.
*Turnbull Corner &ndash; A hamlet north of Madrid village on NY-345.

== Notable people ==

* [[Ellsworth Burnett]], politician in Wisconsin
* [[Matt Curley]], college ice hockey coach
* [[George Z. Erwin]], politician
* [[Charles C. Montgomery]], politician
* [[James F. Pierce]], lawyer and politician
* [[Oliver S. Powell (politician)|Oliver S. Powell]], farmer, miller, and merchant
* [[Cyrus Walbridge]], politician and 28th mayor of [[St. Louis]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120326014718/http://www.themadridwire.com/ Community Driven Information Website ]
* [http://www.madridny.us  Madrid information and links]
* [https://archive.today/20130111081920/http://history.rays-place.com/ny/madrid-ny.htm  Madrid history]

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[[Category:Towns in St. Lawrence County, New York]]
[[Category:Towns in New York (state)]]