Cohocton (village), New York
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Cohocton is a village
in Steuben County, New York
, United States
. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from an Iroquois
phrase for "log in the water."
The Village of Cohocton is in the southeast part of the Town of Cohocton, and is northwest of Bath, NY
.
, formerly occupied as The Cohocton Town and Village Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1989. The Cohocton Historical Society acquired the house in August 2009.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is next to Interstate 390
. New York State Route 371, New York State Route 415, and County Road 121 lead into the village.
Cohocton is on the Gang Mills (Painted Post) to Wayland Line of the B&H Rail Corp. The B&H also has a spur which serves an industrial district on the east side of the Conhocton River. The B&H's office and shops are located adjacent to the Gang Mills-Wayland line.
The Conhocton River flows southward through the village.
of 2000, there were 854 people, 316 households, and 224 families residing in the village. The population density
was 568.2 people per square mile (219.8/km²). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 232.2 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, 1.17% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 316 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,147, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,660. About 13.5% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Steuben County, 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
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. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from an Iroquois
Iroquois
The Iroquois , also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are an association of several tribes of indigenous people of North America...
phrase for "log in the water."
The Village of Cohocton is in the southeast part of the Town of Cohocton, and is northwest of Bath, NY
Bath (village), New York
Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of...
.
History
The village was once known as "Liberty," but changed it name to Cohocton when it was incorporated as a village in 1891. The Larrowe HouseLarrowe House
Larrowe House, also known as The Cohocton Town and Village Hall, is a historic home located at Cohocton in Steuben County, New York. It is a 38 by 40 foot, two story dwelling constructed in 1856 in the Italianate style. There is a square cupola in the center of the roof. The Larrowe family...
, formerly occupied as The Cohocton Town and Village Hall, 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 1989. The Cohocton Historical Society acquired the house in August 2009.
Geography
Cohocton is located at 42°29′55"N 77°29′57"W (42.498705, -77.499208).According to the United States Census Bureau
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 village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is next to Interstate 390
Interstate 390
Interstate 390 is a north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely within New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Southern Tier Expressway in the town of Avoca. Its northern terminus is at I-490 in Rochester...
. New York State Route 371, New York State Route 415, and County Road 121 lead into the village.
Cohocton is on the Gang Mills (Painted Post) to Wayland Line of the B&H Rail Corp. The B&H also has a spur which serves an industrial district on the east side of the Conhocton River. The B&H's office and shops are located adjacent to the Gang Mills-Wayland line.
The Conhocton River flows southward through the village.
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 854 people, 316 households, and 224 families residing in the village. 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 568.2 people per square mile (219.8/km²). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 232.2 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, 1.17% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 316 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% 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, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,147, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $22,321 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 village was $13,660. About 13.5% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.