Colesville, New York
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Colesville is a town
in Broome County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,441 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Colesville is in the northeast part of the county and is northeast of Binghamton
.
The Town of Colesville was established in 1821 from the part of the Town of Windsor
. Robert Harpur
, an early developer, has lent his name to the community of Harpursville. He is believed to be responsible for the many classical names assigned to communities in Central New York.
, the town has a total area of 79.2 square miles (205.1 km²), of which, 78.5 square miles (203.3 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (0.87%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Chenango County
. The Susquehanna River
flows southward through the town.
Interstate 88
passes across the town. New York State Route 7
and New York State Route 79
are important highways in Colesville. New York State Route 235
intersects NY-7 north of Harpursville and I-88.
of 2000, there were 5,441 people, 1,944 households, and 1,458 families residing in the town. The population density
was 69.3 people per square mile (26.8/km²). There were 2,189 housing units at an average density of 27.9 per square mile (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 1,944 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,444, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $31,462 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,816. About 6.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
, 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 5,441 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Colesville is in the northeast part of the county and is northeast of 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...
.
History
The area was first settled around 1785.The Town of Colesville was established in 1821 from the part of the Town of Windsor
Windsor (town), New York
Windsor is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.The Town of Windsor is on the south border of the county and is east of Binghamton. The town also includes a village named Windsor, located on the Susquehanna River...
. Robert Harpur
Robert Harpur
Robert Harpur was an American teacher, politician, pioneer, and landowner who settled in the Binghamton, New York area.-Life:...
, an early developer, has lent his name to the community of Harpursville. He is believed to be responsible for the many classical names assigned to communities in Central New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 79.2 square miles (205.1 km²), of which, 78.5 square miles (203.3 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (0.87%) is water.
The north 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 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 southward through the town.
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...
passes across the town. 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...
and New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79 is an east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at the intersection with NY 414 near the southern end of Seneca Lake east of Watkins Glen...
are important highways in Colesville. New York State Route 235
New York State Route 235
New York State Route 235 is a north–south state highway in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. Most of the route is in Chenango County; however, the southernmost is in Broome County...
intersects NY-7 north of Harpursville and I-88.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,441 people, 1,944 households, and 1,458 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 69.3 people per square mile (26.8/km²). There were 2,189 housing units at an average density of 27.9 per square mile (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 1,944 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,444, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $31,462 versus $22,917 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 $15,816. About 6.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The current town supervisor is Edward Mosher (Republican).Communities and locations in Colesville
- Belden – A hamlet northwest of Harpursville on NY Route 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...
. - Center Village - A hamlet south of Harpursville on NY Route 79New York State Route 79New York State Route 79 is an east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at the intersection with NY 414 near the southern end of Seneca Lake east of Watkins Glen...
. - Doraville – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
- Harpursville – The principal community in the town, located on NY-79. The Harpursville United Methodist ChurchHarpursville United Methodist ChurchHarpursville United Methodist Church is a historic United Methodist church located at Harpursville in Broome County, New York. It is a small, "T"-shaped one story building built in 1920. The foundation, walls, and entrance tower are built of stone, while the upper portion of the walls are of wood...
was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe 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 2006. - New Ohio – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- NinevehNineveh, New YorkNineveh is an unincorporated hamlet with about 50 homes on the banks of the Susquehanna River in New York. It is part of the Town of Colesville, Binghamton metropolitan area in eastern Broome county. Nineveh is located on the USGS Afton quadrangle at an elevation of about 960 feet...
– A hamlet northeast of Harpursville and on the north town line. - North Colesville – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on NY-79.
- Ouaquaga – A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Sanitaria Springs – A hamlet at the west town line, northwest of West Colesville on Route 217. It was formerly called "Osborne Hollow."
- Tunnel – A location south of New Ohio.
- West Colesville – A hamlet on the south town line.