Cincinnatus, New York
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Cincinnatus is a town
in Cortland County
, New York
, U.S.
The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an important Roman
general, Cincinnatus
.
The Town of Cincinnatus is in the eastern part of the county and is east of the City of Cortland
.
More about the Town of Cincinnatus
used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution
. One of the townships was named Cincinnatus. Members of the Oneida tribe
persisted in the town during its early history.
The town was first settled around 1795. It was one of the original six town of Cortland County. The town was formed from the Town of Solon
in 1804. In 1818, Cincinnatus was split so that part of its territory was used to create the Towns of Freetown
, Willet
, and Marathon
.
, one of the inventors of the gyrocompass
The famous jazz trombonist, Spiegle Willcox
, was raised and spent the majority of his life in Cincinnatus.
, consisting of 14 properties, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984.
, the town has a total area of 25.5 square miles (66 km²), of which, 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Chenango County
.
The Otselic River
valley is central to the town.
New York State Route 26
is a north-south highway in Cincinnatus, which conjoins New York State Route 41
near the town center. New York State Route 23
intersects NY-26 south of Cincinnatus village.
of 2000, there were 1,051 people, 418 households, and 282 families residing in the town. The population density
was 41.3 people per square mile (16.0/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.
There were 418 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,014, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $27,222 versus $21,304 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,345. About 4.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
, New York
New York
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, U.S.
United States
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The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an important Roman
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
general, Cincinnatus
Cincinnatus
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was an aristocrat and political figure of the Roman Republic, serving as consul in 460 BC and Roman dictator in 458 BC and 439 BC....
.
The Town of Cincinnatus is in the eastern part of the county and is east of the City of Cortland
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
.
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History
The region was part of the Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. One of the townships was named Cincinnatus. Members of the Oneida tribe
Oneida tribe
The Oneida are a Native American/First Nations people and are one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in the area of upstate New York...
persisted in the town during its early history.
The town was first settled around 1795. It was one of the original six town of Cortland County. The town was formed from the Town of Solon
Solon, New York
Solon is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The town has a total population of 1,108, as of the 2000 census. The name of the town comes from the Greek lawmaker Solon....
in 1804. In 1818, Cincinnatus was split so that part of its territory was used to create the Towns of Freetown
Freetown, New York
For an area of the same name in East Hampton, New York see: Freetown Freetown is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States...
, Willet
Willet, New York
Willet is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Colonel Marinus Willet.The Town of Willet is in the southeast part of the county, southeast of the City of Cortland....
, and Marathon
Marathon (town), New York
Marathon is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,189 at the 2000 census.The Town of Marathon contains the village of Marathon...
.
Notable residents
The town is the birthplace of Elmer Ambrose SperryElmer Ambrose Sperry
Elmer Ambrose Sperry was a prolific inventor and entrepreneur, most famous as co-inventor, with Herman Anschütz-Kaempfe of the gyrocompass.Sperry was born at Cincinnatus, New York, United States of America...
, one of the inventors of the gyrocompass
Gyrocompass
A gyrocompass is a type of non-magnetic compass which bases on a fast-spinning disc and rotation of our planet to automatically find geographical direction...
The famous jazz trombonist, Spiegle Willcox
Spiegle Willcox
Newell "Spiegle" Willcox was a jazz trombonist. He was born Newell Lynn Willcox in upstate New York, and learned valve trombone as a youngster under the tuition of his father, Lynn Willcox, an amateur musician and bandleader...
, was raised and spent the majority of his life in Cincinnatus.
Historic district
The Cincinnatus Historic DistrictCincinnatus Historic District
Cincinnatus Historic District is a historic district in Cincinnatus, New York that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984....
, consisting of 14 properties, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.
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 25.5 square miles (66 km²), of which, 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.
The east town line is the border of 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:...
.
The Otselic River
Otselic River
The Otselic River is a tributary of the Tioughnioga River in central New York in the United States. It drains a mountainous area, mostly forested and agricultural, east of the Finger Lakes at the northern edge of the Susquehanna River watershed....
valley is central to the town.
New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
is a north-south highway in Cincinnatus, which conjoins New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
near the town center. New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
intersects NY-26 south of Cincinnatus village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,051 people, 418 households, and 282 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 41.3 people per square mile (16.0/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.00% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 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 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.
There were 418 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,014, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $27,222 versus $21,304 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 $18,345. About 4.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Cincinnatus
- Cincinnatus – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Cincinnatus on NY-26. - Gee Brook – A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY Route 26New York State Route 26New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
. - Lower Cincinnatus – A hamlet south of Cincinnatus village on NY-23.
- Taylor – A hamlet by the town line in the northeast part of the town on NY-26.
- Texas Valley – A hamlet at the south town line.