History
A 1st settler arrived around 1806. A town was established within 1818 from parts of the Towns of Russell and Potsdam.

Geography
A Raquette River flows through the town.

Based on data from a United States Census Bureau, the town has the aggregate vicinity of 157.Two km² (60.7 mi²). 156.Quaternary kilometer² (Lx.Quaternion mi²) of these are l& and Cypher.Eight kilometre² (Nought.Trine mi²) of these are h2o. A amount region is Cypher.51% fluids.

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 2,674 people, 1,039 households, and 744 families residing in the town. A population density is 17.1/km² (44.3/mi²). There are 1,233 housing units at an typical density of Seven.9/km² (Twenty.4/mi²). A racial makeup of the town is 98.77% White, 0.19% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Cypher.30% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,039 family away from which 33.9% use at times babies under a age of Eighteen accept the children, 61.2% come married couples living together, 6.5% have a female homeowner by having there are no married man present, & Xxviii.3% come non-families. Twenty-one.0% of tons house come mass produced higher of people & Vii.5% develop mortal dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical menage size is Two.57 & a typical personal size is Two.99.

In a town the people is spread retired using Xxv.9% under a age of Xviii, Hexad.5% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxix.6% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-seven.6% from either 45 to 64, & Ten.4% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 38 years. For each Century females there are 106.Leash males. For each C females age Xviii & ended, there are Hundred.Trey males.

the median income for a personal in the town is $41,890, & the median income for a family is $44,500. Males have a median income of $36,398 versus $23,438 for females. A per capita income for the town is $19,239. Xi.5% of the people & Sevener.3% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Baker's dozen.1% of victims under a age of 18 & Five.6% of people 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.

Communities and locations in Pierrepont
Coney Island -- The hamlet in the eastern a portion of the town per Raquette Flow of any stream. Crary Mills -- The hamlet near the west town line. Hannawah Lessens -- The hamlet in the eastern a portiin of the town on Route 56. A community was antecedently known as "Cox's Mill," "East Pierrepont," & "Ellsworth." Pierrepont -- A hamlet of Pierrepont get on Routes 2 dozen & 68. Vebbey Corners -- The location to the south a portion of the town. Washburn Corners -- The location south a share of the town. Wilson Corners -- The location south section of the town.