Waddington, New York
Town in the United States in St. Lawrence County
About Waddington
Waddington is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2010 census. The town was named after its principal village.
The Town of Waddington has a village, also called Waddington. Both town and village are on the northern edge of the county, north of Canton.
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How Waddington is governed
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Residents of Waddington
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 2,266 in 2010 to 2,235 in 2020 (−1.4%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 2,235 |
| 2010 | 2,266 |
History
The first settlement took place in 1797 near Hamilton village, later Waddington, but an anonymous family was already living there.
The community of Waddington formally established itself as an incorporated village in 1839, while still part of the Town of Madrid.
The town was formed in 1859 from the Town of Madrid.
A Battle in the War of 1812 took place in Waddington, at the St. Lawrence River.
The Bassmaster Elite Series Championships have taken place multiple times in Waddington at the St. Lawrence River.
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