Ashland, Chemung County, New York
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Ashland is a town
in Chemung County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,951 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the home of Henry Clay
.
The Town of Ashland is on the south border of the county, south of Elmira
, New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
, a consequence of the Sullivan Expedition
, was fought in the north part of the town.
The first settlers arrived around 1788.
The Town of Ashland was formed in 1867 from the parts of the Towns of Chemung
, Elmira
and Southport. The founders of the town wanted to name it after a prominent citizen, R.C. Lockwood, but he suggested the name "Ashland." Ashland was the last town created in Chemung County.
Growing and shipping tobacco
was a popular endeavor after 1858.
, the town has a total area of 14.5 square miles (37.6 km²), of which, 14.1 square miles (36.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (2.55%) is water.
The Chemung River
flows across the town. The south town line of Ashland is the border of Pennsylvania
.
New York State Route 14
, New York State Route 17
, and New York State Route 427
are highways in the town. New York State Route 367
is a short state highway near Wellsburg.
of 2000, there were 1,951 people, 785 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density
was 138.0 people per square mile (53.3/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 59.3 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.51% White, 0.36% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 785 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,629, and the median income for a family was $40,882. Males had a median income of $32,012 versus $21,553 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,749. About 8.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 1,951 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the home of Henry Clay
Henry Clay
Henry Clay, Sr. , was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives...
.
The Town of Ashland is on the south border of the county, south of Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
History
In 1779 the Battle of NewtownBattle of Newtown
The Battle of Newtown , also known as the Battle of Chemung, was the only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, an armed offensive led by General John Sullivan that was ordered by the Continental Congress to end the threat of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American...
, a consequence of the Sullivan Expedition
Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
, was fought in the north part of the town.
The first settlers arrived around 1788.
The Town of Ashland was formed in 1867 from the parts of the Towns of Chemung
Chemung, New York
Chemung is a town in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. The town name is derived from the river flowing through it, which means in the native dialect, "Big Horn."...
, Elmira
Elmira (town), New York
Elmira is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 7,199 at the 2000 census.The Town of Elmira is in the south-central part of the county, surrounding the City of Elmira on three sides. The town is in the Southern Tier of New York...
and Southport. The founders of the town wanted to name it after a prominent citizen, R.C. Lockwood, but he suggested the name "Ashland." Ashland was the last town created in Chemung County.
Growing and shipping tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
was a popular endeavor after 1858.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 14.5 square miles (37.6 km²), of which, 14.1 square miles (36.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (2.55%) is water.
The Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
flows across the town. The south town line of Ashland is the border of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
, New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
, and New York State Route 427
New York State Route 427
New York State Route 427 is an east–west state highway in Chemung County, New York, United States. It extends for from its western terminus at an intersection with NY 14 in the town of Southport, south of the city of Elmira, to its eastern terminus at an interchange with NY 17 in...
are highways in the town. New York State Route 367
New York State Route 367
New York State Route 367 is one of New York's shortest state highways, located entirely within the Chemung County village of Wellsburg...
is a short state highway near Wellsburg.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,951 people, 785 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 138.0 people per square mile (53.3/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 59.3 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.51% White, 0.36% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 785 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,629, and the median income for a family was $40,882. Males had a median income of $32,012 versus $21,553 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,749. About 8.7% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Ashland
- Baldwin Island – An island in the Chemung River north of Wellsburg.
- Big Island – An islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the Chemung River northwest of Baldwin Island. - Comfort Hill – A prominent hill in the center of the town.
- Lowman – A hamlet, partly in the town, north of the Chemung River on NY-17 at the intersection of County Road 8.
- Newtown Battlefield Reservation – The site of the Battle of Newtown is in the north part of the town by the Chemung River.
- WellsburgWellsburg, New YorkWellsburg is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 631 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a pioneer family....
– The Village of Wellsburg near the Pennsylvania border. It is named after early settler, Abner Wells.