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Bainbridge (town), New York
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Bainbridge is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,401 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Bainbridge has a village of Bainbridge
located within it. The town is at the east border of Chenango County, halfway between Binghamton
and Oneonta
.
of 1779, colonial troops under General Clinton
, invaded the area to drive out hostile natives.
The town was first settled around 1788, first by a group called the "Vermont Sufferers." These were people from land in the eastern part of New York
, who had lost their claims due to land sales by Vermont
for the same claims.
The town was formed in 1791 as the "Town of Jericho" in Tioga County
before the formation of Chenango County. The name "Bainbridge" was adopted in 1814 in honor of United States Navy
Commodore William Bainbridge
. Subsequently, the town was reduced by the creation of new towns in the county: in 1793, part of Bainbridge was used to form the parts of the Towns of Norwich
and Oxford
; more of Bainbridge was used for the Town of Greene
(1798 and 1799) and the Town of Afton
(1857).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (90.0 km²), of which, 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.27%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Delaware County
.
The Susquehanna River
flows through the southeast corner of the town and is paralleled by Interstate 88
. New York State Route 206
intersects I-88 and New York State Route 7
at Bainbridge village. A new addition was made in 2007 with the opening of the Traffic Circle which is located at the intersection of County Route 39 and State Route 206 on the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River. The new bridge over the Susquehanna River was also finished in 2007 replacing the old green metal bridge.
of 2000, there were 3,401 people, 1,368 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density
was 99.1 people per square mile (38.3/km²). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.32% Black or African American
, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,368 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% 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 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,219, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $28,009 versus $25,533 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,832. About 8.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,401 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Bainbridge has a village of Bainbridge
Bainbridge (village), New York
Bainbridge is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,365 at the 2000 census.The Village of Bainbridge is near the center of the Town of Bainbridge and lies between Binghamton and Oneonta.- History :...
located within it. The town is at the east border of Chenango County, halfway between Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
and Oneonta
Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
.
History
As part of the Sullivan ExpeditionSullivan 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...
of 1779, colonial troops under General Clinton
James Clinton
James Clinton was an American Revolutionary War soldier who obtained the rank of major general.He was born in Ulster County in the colony of New York, in a location now part of Orange County, New York...
, invaded the area to drive out hostile natives.
The town was first settled around 1788, first by a group called the "Vermont Sufferers." These were people from land in the eastern part of 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...
, who had lost their claims due to land sales by Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
for the same claims.
The town was formed in 1791 as the "Town of Jericho" in Tioga County
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
before the formation of Chenango County. The name "Bainbridge" was adopted in 1814 in honor of United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Commodore William Bainbridge
William Bainbridge
William Bainbridge was a Commodore in the United States Navy, notable for his victory over HMS Java during the War of 1812.-Early life:...
. Subsequently, the town was reduced by the creation of new towns in the county: in 1793, part of Bainbridge was used to form the parts of the Towns of Norwich
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
and Oxford
Oxford, New York
Oxford is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The town contains a village named Oxford. Oxford is an interior town in the south-central part of the county, southwest of the City of Norwich. At the 2000 census the town population was 3,992...
; more of Bainbridge was used for the Town of Greene
Greene (town), New York
Greene is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 5,729 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Nathanael Greene. It is located in the southwest corner of the county and contains a village, also called Greene...
(1798 and 1799) and the Town of Afton
Afton (town), New York
Afton is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,977 at the 2000 census. Afton is situated on the south-east corner of the county and lies wholly within the original township of Clinton...
(1857).
Geography
United 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 34.7 square miles (90.0 km²), of which, 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.27%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
.
The Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
flows through the southeast corner of the town and is paralleled by Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
. New York State Route 206
New York State Route 206
New York State Route 206 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It runs through some lightly populated regions along the state's southern border, from Central New York to the Catskills. It begins near a busy intersection with Interstate 81 at Whitney Point...
intersects I-88 and New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
at Bainbridge village. A new addition was made in 2007 with the opening of the Traffic Circle which is located at the intersection of County Route 39 and State Route 206 on the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River. The new bridge over the Susquehanna River was also finished in 2007 replacing the old green metal bridge.
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 3,401 people, 1,368 households, and 928 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 99.1 people per square mile (38.3/km²). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.32% Black or African American
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...
, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.29% 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 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,368 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% 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 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,219, and the median income for a family was $41,625. Males had a median income of $28,009 versus $25,533 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 $17,832. About 8.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Bainbridge
- BainbridgeBainbridge (village), New YorkBainbridge is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,365 at the 2000 census.The Village of Bainbridge is near the center of the Town of Bainbridge and lies between Binghamton and Oneonta.- History :...
– The Village of Bainbridge is at the junction of NY-7New York State Route 7New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
and NY-206 by the Susquehanna River. - Bennettsville – A hamlet by the east town line in the southeast part of the town on NY-206New York State Route 206New York State Route 206 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It runs through some lightly populated regions along the state's southern border, from Central New York to the Catskills. It begins near a busy intersection with Interstate 81 at Whitney Point...
. - Sidney Municipal Airport (N23) – An airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
at the east town line, partly in the Town of Bainbridge and north of I-88. . - Union Valley – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town and north of West Bainbridge on County Road 17.
- West Bainbridge-- A hamlet near the west town line on NY-206.