Brasher, NY is a small, rural town located in St. Lawrence County with a population of 2,622 and a population density of 26 people per square mile. The town is surrounded by beautiful forests and rivers which offer plentiful year-round outdoor activities. Popular activities include fishing on the Grasse River or Massena Creek, bird watching around Brasher Pond, camping at Nicholville Reservoir or hunting deer in the nearby forests. For other recreational activities there is an 18-hole golf course at Eel Weir State Park and cross country skiing in the winter months. There are also several local businesses that serve the community such as G&C grocery store, D&D Hardware Store, Brasher Outfitters for outdoor supplies, and Johnson’s Pharmacy. In addition to these businesses there are also several organizations such as the Brasher Historical Society and Friends of Brasher Falls Library that serve to maintain local history and help sustain literacy among residents. Local sporting events include Little League baseball teams from neighboring towns competing at DeKalb Field and youth basketball games at Nicholville Community Center.
The population in Brasher is 2,622. There are 29 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brasher is 37.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brasher is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brasher
- 51.0% are married
- 9.8% are divorced
- 29.1% are married with children
- 13.1% have children, but are single
Race in Brasher
- 93.7% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 1.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander