Malone is a town[3] in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 12,433 at the 2020 census.[4] The town contains a village also named Malone. The town is an interior town located in the north-central part of the county.
The town was formed from part of the town of Chateaugay in 1805. The town was originally named "Harison", after Richard Harison, who had purchased the land and founded the town. The name was changed in 1808 to "Ezraville", after Ezra L'Hommedieu, and in 1812 to "Malone".
During the War of 1812, the village was sacked by British troops making incursions from what would become Canada.
Former Governor Mario Cuomo instituted financial measures to increase economic stability to the county by bringing in many prisons (state and federal).
William A. Wheeler (1819–87), the 19th Vice President of the United States. Buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone, his mansion on Elm Street is now the site of the Elks Lodge
Philip Woolley (1831–1912), Canadian American businessman
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.8 square miles (266.3 km2), of which 101.5 square miles (262.9 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 1.25%, is water.[6]
The Salmon River flows northward through the center of town, and the Trout River flows across the northeastern corner.
Three recipients of the Medal of Honor resided in Malone
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Malone has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Malone was 95 °F (35.0 °C) on July 10, 2020, while the coldest temperature recorded was −31 °F (−35.0 °C) on February 7, 1993.[7]
Climate data for Malone, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1983–present
At the 2000 census there were 14,981 people, 4,114 households, and 2,620 families in the town. The population density was 147.1 inhabitants per square mile (56.8/km2). There were 4,644 housing units at an average density of 45.6 per square mile (17.6/km2). The ethnic makeup of the town was 73.61% White, 18.56% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 6.25% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.19%.[11] Malone, New York has a far more diverse demographic profile compared to the surrounding region, due to hosting multiple state correctional facilities, which house prisoners from the entirety of New York state. Malone also hosts the county correctional facility for Franklin County.[12]
Of the 4,114 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 16.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 42.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 179.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 201.5 males.
The median household income was $27,716 and the median family income was $37,500. Males had a median income of $25,996 versus $20,506 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,352.
According to [13] the Census 2017 ACS 5Year Estimates, the poverty rate in Malone is 24%. The child poverty rate is 31%. (A previous statistic here said the poverty rate was only 8%).
Whippleville – a hamlet in the central part of the town, located south of the village of Malone on County Road 25[15]
Sports Teams
Malone Border Hounds began play at American Legion Field with the Empire Professional Baseball League in 2023 and they won the league championship in their first season.
