Dix, New York
Encyclopedia
Dix is a town
in Schuyler County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 4,197 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Dix is located on the south border of the county and is north of Elmira
, New York
.
The Chemung Canal
was completed in 1833 and connected the south end of Seneca Lake to the Chemung River
. The path of the canal
was the Catharine Creek Valley, running along the eastern part of Dix. The Cayuga-Seneca Canal
at the north end of the lake connected the system to the Erie Canal
.
Dix was formed from the Town of Catlin
(Chemung County
) in 1835 before the formation of Schuyler County.
In 1842, Watkins Glen village was incorporated and set off from the town as "Jefferson."
, the town has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Chemung County
, and Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes
) is at the north border.
New York State Route 14
joins New York State Route 79
and New York State Route 414
by Watkins Glen. NY-14 is one of the principal streets in Watkins Glen village. New York State Route 329
and New York State Route 419 lead into Watkins Glen village from the west.
of 2000, there were 4,197 people, 1,643 households, and 1,071 families residing in the town. The population density
was 116.1 people per square mile (44.8/km²). There were 1,797 housing units at an average density of 49.7 per square mile (19.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.52% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 1,643 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,081, and the median income for a family was $40,669. Males had a median income of $31,633 versus $21,051 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,682. About 8.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, 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 4,197 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Dix is located on the south border of the county and is north of Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, 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...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1798 by Dick Armcock.The Chemung Canal
Chemung Canal
The Chemung Canal is a former canal in New York, USA. The canal connected Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen to the Chemung River at Elmira, New York. Its larger significance was to connect New York's Erie Canal system with Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River watershed....
was completed in 1833 and connected the south end of Seneca Lake to the Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
. The path of the canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
was the Catharine Creek Valley, running along the eastern part of Dix. The Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
The Cayuga–Seneca Canal is a canal in New York, USA. It is now part of the New York State Canal System.The Cayuga–Seneca Canal connects the Erie Canal to Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake. It is approximately long.-History:...
at the north end of the lake connected the system to the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
.
Dix was formed from the Town of Catlin
Catlin, New York
Catlin is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 2,649 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Phineas Catlin, a surveyor and public official....
(Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
) in 1835 before the formation of Schuyler County.
In 1842, Watkins Glen village was incorporated and set off from the town as "Jefferson."
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 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, and Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
) is at the north border.
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
joins 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...
and New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414 is a north–south state highway in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 352 in the Steuben County city of Corning to a junction with NY 104 in the Wayne County town of Huron...
by Watkins Glen. NY-14 is one of the principal streets in Watkins Glen village. New York State Route 329
New York State Route 329
New York State Route 329 is a long state highway near Watkins Glen, New York, in the United States. The western terminus is at an intersection with Meads Hill Road in Dix. The eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 14 and NY 414 in Watkins Glen...
and New York State Route 419 lead into Watkins Glen village from the west.
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 4,197 people, 1,643 households, and 1,071 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 116.1 people per square mile (44.8/km²). There were 1,797 housing units at an average density of 49.7 per square mile (19.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.52% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% 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 1.10% of the population.
There were 1,643 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% 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, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,081, and the median income for a family was $40,669. Males had a median income of $31,633 versus $21,051 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 $16,682. About 8.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Dix
- Beaver Dams – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town on NY-414.
- Catharine Creek – A stream flowing northward to Seneca Lake. It was exploited for the construction of the Chemung Canal.
- Glen Creek – A stream that flows through Watkins Glen gorge and Watkins Glen village.
- Montour FallsMontour Falls, New YorkMontour Falls is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census. A waterfall in the village gives the village its name...
– A small part of the Village of Montour Falls, located on NY-14. - Moreland – 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...
in the south of the town. - Moreland Station – A location south of Moreland.
- North Beaver Dams – A location north of Beaver Dams on County Road 19.
- Townsend – A hamlet by the west town line on County Road 16.
- Townsend Creek – A stream flowing into Glen Creek in the state park.
- Watkins GlenWatkins Glen, New YorkWatkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the towns of Dix and Montour....
(originally "Jefferson") – The west part of the Village of Watkins Glen. - Watkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen International is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The facility is owned by International Speedway Corporation...
– A motor race track southwest of Watkins Glen. - Watkins Glen State ParkWatkins Glen State ParkWatkins Glen State Park is located on the edge of the village of Watkins Glen, New York, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County. The main feature of the park is the hiking trail that climbs up through the gorge, passing over and under waterfalls...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
west of the Village of Watkins Glen. - Wedgewood – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.