Volney, New York
human settlement in Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Volney is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,926 at the 2010 census. The town was named after a French author, Constantin François de Chassebœuf, comte de Volney, who toured the area in 1808.
The Town of Volney is centrally located in the county.
History
The Town of Volney was formed from part of the Town of Mexico in 1806. The original name of the town was Fredericksburgh, which was changed to Volney in 1811.
The First Congregational Church and Society of Volney was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Geography
The western town border is marked by the Oswego River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2) or 31,488 acres, of which 48.3 square miles (125 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (1.73%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,094 people, 2,188 households, and 1,686 families residing in the town.
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