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Richland (T)
New York is a state in the northeastern United States. Majority of the population is concentrated in the southern portion around New York City. The state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate. New York is the home of Ellis Island, where many immigrants in the early 20th century arrived in the United States.
Richland is a town in Oswego County, New York, USA. The population was 5,824 at the 2000 census and 5,784 in the year 2005 U.S. census. The town of Richmond is in the northwest part of Oswego County. The town was first settled around 1801. The town of Richland was formed from part of the town of Williamstown in 1807.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 155.6 square kilometers. About 148.1 square kilometers of it is land and 7.6 square kilometers of it is water. The west border of the town is Lake Ontario. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,824 people, 2,257 households, and 1,543 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.3 per square kilometers. There were 2,890 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square kilometers.
The racial makeup of the town was 98.15 percent White, 0.19 percent African American, 0.33 percent Native American, 0.39 percent Asian, 0.12 percent from other races and 0.82 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.65 percent of the population. In the town the population was spread out with 27.7 percent under the age of 18, 7.0 percent from 18 to 24, 28.9 percent from 25 to 44, 23.2 percent from 45 to 64 and 13.2 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. Communities and locations in Richland are Pulaski and Ramona Beach.
Richland is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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