We are providing a comprehensive directory of public libraries in Jefferson County, NY. This list includes library formal name, street address, postal code, phone number and how many books are available. Check the following list to see all public libraries in New York Jefferson County.
1. Library System ADAMS CENTER FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 18267 State Route 177, Adams Center, NY 13606
Phone Number: (315) 583-5501 Jefferson 3,879 3,576
2. Central Library ADAMS CENTER FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 18267 State Route 177, Adams Center, NY 13606
Phone Number: (315) 583-5501 Jefferson N/A N/A
3. Library System ADAMS FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 North Main Street, Adams, NY 13605
Phone Number: (315) 232-2265 Jefferson 8,026 9,027
4. Central Library ADAMS FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 North Main Street, Adams, NY 13605
Phone Number: (315) 232-2265 Jefferson N/A N/A
5. Library System BLACK RIVER FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 102-04 Maple Street, Black River, NY 13612
Phone Number: (315) 773-5163 Jefferson 14,430 2,355
6. Central Library BLACK RIVER FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 102-04 Maple Street, Black River, NY 13612
Phone Number: (315) 773-5163 Jefferson N/A N/A
7. Library System BODMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Aldrich Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673
Phone Number: (315) 642-3323 Jefferson 4,271 4,122
8. Central Library BODMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 8 Aldrich Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673
Phone Number: (315) 642-3323 Jefferson N/A N/A
9. Library System BROWNVILLE-GLEN PARK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
216 Brown Boulevard, Brownville, NY 13615
Phone Number: (315) 788-7889 Jefferson 5,606 3,499
10. Central Library BROWNVILLE-GLEN PARK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
216 Brown Boulevard, Brownville, NY 13615
Phone Number: (315) 788-7889 Jefferson N/A N/A
11. Central Library CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 157 North Real Street, Cape Vincent, NY 13618
Phone Number: (315) 654-2132 Jefferson N/A N/A
12. Library System CAPE VINCENT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 157 North Real Street, Cape Vincent, NY 13618
Phone Number: (315) 654-2132 Jefferson 15,391 8,892
13. Library System CARTHAGE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 412 Budd Street, Carthage, NY 13619
Phone Number: (315) 493-2620 Jefferson 15,745 21,315
14. Central Library CARTHAGE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 412 Budd Street, Carthage, NY 13619
Phone Number: (315) 493-2620 Jefferson N/A N/A
15. Central Library CROSBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 59 Main Street, Antwerp, NY 13608
Phone Number: (315) 659-8564 Jefferson N/A N/A
16. Library System CROSBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 59 Main Street, Antwerp, NY 13608
Phone Number: (315) 659-8564 Jefferson 2,215 5,008
17. Library System DEPAUVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 32333 County Route 179, Depauville, NY 13632
Phone Number: (315) 686-3299 Jefferson 3,359 1,900
18. Central Library DEPAUVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 32333 County Route 179, Depauville, NY 13632
Phone Number: (315) 686-3299 Jefferson N/A N/A
19. Central Library DEXTER FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 120 East Kirby Street, Dexter, NY 13634
Phone Number: (315) 639-6785 Jefferson N/A N/A
20. Library System DEXTER FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 120 East Kirby Street, Dexter, NY 13634
Phone Number: (315) 639-6785 Jefferson 5,450 4,008
21. Library System EAST HOUNSFIELD FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 19438 Nys Route 3, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 788-0637 Jefferson 1,092 2,969
22. Central Library EAST HOUNSFIELD FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 19438 Nys Route 3, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 788-0637 Jefferson N/A N/A
23. Central Library ELLISBURG FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 12117 Nys Route 193, Ellisburg, NY 13636
Phone Number: (315) 846-5087 Jefferson N/A N/A
24. Library System ELLISBURG FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 12117 Nys Route 193, Ellisburg, NY 13636
Phone Number: (315) 846-5087 Jefferson 8,755 4,621
25. Library System EVANS MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8706 Noble Street, Evans Mills, NY 13637
Phone Number: (315) 629-4483 Jefferson 5,479 3,180
26. Central Library EVANS MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 8706 Noble Street, Evans Mills, NY 13637
Phone Number: (315) 629-4483 Jefferson N/A N/A
27. Library System HAWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 220 John Street, Clayton, NY 13624
Phone Number: (315) 686-3762 Jefferson 20,294 25,784
28. Central Library HAWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 220 John Street, Clayton, NY 13624
Phone Number: (315) 686-3762 Jefferson N/A N/A
29. Central Library HAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF SACKETS HARBOR
105 South Broad Street, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Phone Number: (315) 646-2228 Jefferson N/A N/A
30. Library System HAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF SACKETS HARBOR
105 South Broad Street, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Phone Number: (315) 646-2228 Jefferson 9,355 6,346
31. Central Library HENDERSON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 8939 Nys Route 178, Henderson, NY 13650
Phone Number: (315) 938-7169 Jefferson N/A N/A
32. Library System HENDERSON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 8939 Nys Route 178, Henderson, NY 13650
Phone Number: (315) 938-7169 Jefferson 9,162 3,828
33. Library System LYME FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 12165 Main Street, Chaumont, NY 13622
Phone Number: (315) 649-5454 Jefferson 18,596 11,343
34. Central Library LYME FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 12165 Main Street, Chaumont, NY 13622
Phone Number: (315) 649-5454 Jefferson N/A N/A
35. Central Library MACSHERRY LIBRARY
Street Address: 112 Walton Street, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Phone Number: (315) 482-2241 Jefferson N/A N/A
36. Library System MACSHERRY LIBRARY
Street Address: 112 Walton Street, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Phone Number: (315) 482-2241 Jefferson 24,157 26,780
37. Library System MANNSVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 108 Lilac Park Drive, Mannsville, NY 13661
Phone Number: (315) 465-4049 Jefferson 11,198 4,986
38. Central Library MANNSVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 108 Lilac Park Drive, Mannsville, NY 13661
Phone Number: (315) 465-4049 Jefferson N/A N/A
39. Central Library ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 20558 Sunrise Avenue, Lafargeville, NY 13656
Phone Number: (315) 658-2271 Jefferson N/A N/A
40. Library System ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 20558 Sunrise Avenue, Lafargeville, NY 13656
Phone Number: (315) 658-2271 Jefferson 2,527 6,850
41. Library System PHILOMATHEAN FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 8086 County Route 75, Belleville, NY 13611
Phone Number: (315) 846-5103 Jefferson 1,917 1,435
42. Central Library PHILOMATHEAN FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 8086 County Route 75, Belleville, NY 13611
Phone Number: (315) 846-5103 Jefferson N/A N/A
43. Library System RODMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 12509 School Street, Rodman, NY 13682
Phone Number: (315) 232-2522 Jefferson 2,398 1,560
44. Central Library RODMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 12509 School Street, Rodman, NY 13682
Phone Number: (315) 232-2522 Jefferson N/A N/A
45. Central Library ROSWELL P. FLOWER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 229 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 788-2352 Jefferson N/A N/A
46. Library System ROSWELL P. FLOWER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 229 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone Number: (315) 788-2352 Jefferson 138,153 153,908
47. Library System THERESA FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 301 Main Street, Theresa, NY 13691
Phone Number: (315) 628-5972 Jefferson 8,804 3,155
48. Central Library THERESA FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 301 Main Street, Theresa, NY 13691
Phone Number: (315) 628-5972 Jefferson N/A N/A
49. Central Library THOUSAND ISLAND PARK LIBRARY
Street Address: 42743 ST. Lawrence Avenue, Thousand Island Park, NY 13692
Phone Number: (315) 482-9098 Jefferson N/A N/A
50. Library System THOUSAND ISLAND PARK LIBRARY
Street Address: 42743 ST. Lawrence Avenue, Thousand Island Park, NY 13692
Phone Number: (315) 482-9098 Jefferson 4,821 5,285
Overview of Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 111,738. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America. Its county seat is Watertown.
When Jefferson County was created in 1805, it was named after the currently serving President, Thomas Jefferson.
History
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Jefferson County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont.
On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial governor of New York.
In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County to honor the general, Richard Montgomery, who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec, replacing the name of the hated British governor.
In 1789, the size of Montgomery County was reduced by the splitting off of Ontario County from Montgomery. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties.
In 1791, Herkimer County was one of three counties split off from Montgomery (the other two being Otsego, and Tioga County). This was much larger than the present county, however, and was reduced by a number of subsequent splits. The first one of these, in 1794, produced Onondaga County. This county was larger than the current Onondaga County, including the present Cayuga, Cortland, and part of Oswego Counties.
Oneida County (as well as a part of Chenango County), was split off from Herkimer County in 1798.
Jefferson County was split off from Oneida County in 1805.
Geography
Jefferson County is on the western side of northern New York State, adjacent to the area where the Saint Lawrence River enters Lake Ontario. It is almost due north of Syracuse, and northwest of Utica. The county is at the international border with Canada.
The Black River, which also empties into Lake Ontario, is an important stream in the county. Part of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the southern part of the county.
The county also includes nearby islands in the St. Lawrence River, including such large islands as Carleton Island, Grindstone Island, and Wellesley Island.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,810 km² (1,857 mi²). 3,295 km² (1,272 mi²) of it is land and 1,515 km² (585 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 31.49% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 111,738 people, 40,068 households, and 28,127 families residing in the county. The population density is 34/km² (88/mi²). There are 54,070 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (42/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.71% White, 5.83% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 4.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 40,068 households out of which 37.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% are married couples living together, 10.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% are non-families. 24.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 19.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 107.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $34,006, and the median income for a family is $39,296. Males have a median income of $28,727 versus $21,787 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,202. 13.30% of the population and 10.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.80% of those under the age of 18 and 9.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, towns, villages, and other communities
According to countryaah, Jefferson County, New York has the following cities and towns:
Adams (town)
Adams (village)
Adams Center
Alexandria (town)
Alexandria Bay (village)
Antwerp (town)
Antwerp (village)
Black River (village)
Brownville (town)
Brownville (village)
Calcium
Cape Vincent (town)
Cape Vincent (village)
Carthage (village)
Champion (town)
Chaumont (village)
Clayton (town)
Clayton (village)
Deferiet (village)
Depauville
Dexter (village)
Ellisburg (town)
Ellisburg (village)
Evans Mills (village)
Fort Drum (federal military installation)
Glen Park (village)
Great Bend
Henderson (town)
Herrings (village)
Hounsfield (town)
La Fargeville
Le Ray (town)
Lorraine (town)
Lyme (town)
Mannsville (village)
Natural Bridge
Orleans (town)
Pamelia (town)
Philadelphia (town)
Philadelphia (village)
Redwood
Rodman (town)
Rutland (town)
Sackets Harbor (village)
Theresa (town)
Theresa (village)
Watertown (town)
Watertown (city)
West Carthage (village)
Wilna (town)
Worth (town)
Adjacent counties and areas
Jefferson County shares its northeast border with St. Lawrence County. The northwest border is shared with the Province of Ontario in Canada. Lake Ontario forms the western border, and Lewis County is on the eastern border. To the south is Oswego County.
Additional county information
Jefferson County contains part of the Thousand Islands and borders the St. Lawrence River.
Jefferson Community College in Watertown provides higher education within the county.
The U.S. Tenth Mountain Division is based at Fort Drum.
