Coventry, New York
Encyclopedia
Coventry is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,589 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Coventry
, Connecticut
by settlers from New England
.
The Town of Coventry is in the south part of Chenango County and is northeast of Binghamton
.
Coventry was formed from the Town of Greene
in 1806. In 1843, the area of the town was increased from parts of Greene and the Town of Oxford
.
Due to poor soil conditions, dairy herding was prominent from the pioneer days, leading to five butter and cheese factories in the town at one time in the past.
The District School 4
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2004.
, the town has a total area of 48.9 square miles (126.7 km²), of which, 48.7 square miles (126.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Part of the south town line is the border of Broome County
.
Conjoined New York State Route 41
and New York State Route 206
intersect New York State Route 235
, a north-south highway, at Coventry village.
of 2000, there were 1,589 people, 577 households, and 428 families residing in the town. The population density
was 32.6 people per square mile (12.6/km²). There were 757 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, 0.25% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 577 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,769, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $30,272 versus $19,946 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,807. About 10.7% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.0% 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 1,589 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Coventry
Coventry, Connecticut
Coventry is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,504 at the 2000 census. The birthplace of Captain Nathan Hale, Coventry is home to the Nathan Hale Homestead, which is now a museum open to the public....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
by settlers from New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
.
The Town of Coventry is in the south part of Chenango 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 first settlement occurred around 1785 near the current Coventry village.Coventry was formed from the Town of Greene
Greene, New York
Greene, New York is the name of two places in Chenango County, New York:*Greene , New York*Greene , New York...
in 1806. In 1843, the area of the town was increased from parts of Greene and the Town of 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...
.
Due to poor soil conditions, dairy herding was prominent from the pioneer days, leading to five butter and cheese factories in the town at one time in the past.
The District School 4
District School 4 (Coventry, New York)
District School 4 is a historic one room school building located at Coventry in Chenango County, New York. It is a -story, wood-frame building on a cut-stone foundation built about 1900. It is four bays wide and three bays deep with a broad gable roof....
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 2004.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 48.9 square miles (126.7 km²), of which, 48.7 square miles (126.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Part of the south town line is the border of 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...
.
Conjoined 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...
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...
intersect 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...
, a north-south highway, at Coventry village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,589 people, 577 households, and 428 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 32.6 people per square mile (12.6/km²). There were 757 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, 0.25% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 577 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,769, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $30,272 versus $19,946 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 $14,807. About 10.7% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Coventry
- Blackesley Corner – A 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...
southeast of Coventry village and in the southeast part of the town, located on County Road 30. - Bowbell Hill – A location in the southwest part of the town, marked by a hill by that name, once a community in the town.
- Coventry – The hamlet of Coventry is at the junction of NY-41New York State Route 41New 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...
and NY-235New York State Route 235New 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...
. - Coventryville – A hamlet east of Coventry village on NY-206. The District School 2District School 2 (Coventryville, New York)District School 2 is a historic one room school building located at Coventryville in Chenango County, New York. It is a one story, wood frame building on a cut stone foundation built in 1852. It is three bays wide and two bays deep with a broad gable roof....
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Sister cities
Coventry has a sister city. The year the relationship was formed is shown in parentheses below.
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