Hornby, New York
Encyclopedia
Hornby is a town
in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,742 at the 2000 census. The name is from John Hornby, a land owner of the Pulteney Tract.
The Town of Hornby is located on the eastern border of the county, north of Corning, NY
.
(Then known as "Painted Post"). In 1831, part of Hornby was used to found the Town of Campbell
, and another part of Hornby was added in 1842 to the Town of Orange
(now in Schuyler County
).
, the town has a total area of 40.9 square miles (105.9 km²), of which, 40.9 square miles (105.9 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The north town line is the border of Schuyler County
, and the east town line is the border of Chemung County
.
New York State Route 414
crosses the southeast corner of the town.
Dry Run is a small stream running through the town past Hornby village, and Post Creek runs through the southeast part of the town.
of 2000, there were 1,742 people, 613 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density
was 42.6 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 0.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 613 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,060, and the median income for a family was $41,389. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,743. About 9.7% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, 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 1,742 at the 2000 census. The name is from John Hornby, a land owner of the Pulteney Tract.
The Town of Hornby is located on the eastern border of the county, north of Corning, NY
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
.
History
The first settlers were Asa and Uriah Nash, in 1814. The town was created in 1826 from part of the Town of CorningCorning (town), New York
Corning is a town in Steuben County, New York, USA. The town is in the eastern part of the county and borders the city of Corning. The town population was 6,426 at the 2000 census...
(Then known as "Painted Post"). In 1831, part of Hornby was used to found the Town of Campbell
Campbell, New York
Campbell is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 3,691 at the 2000 census. The name is from Robert Campbell, an early landowner.The Town of Campbell is centrally located in the county and is northwest of Corning....
, and another part of Hornby was added in 1842 to the Town of Orange
Orange, New York
----Orange is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,752 at the 2000 census.The Town of Orange is in the southwest part of the county and is east of Bath, New York.- History :...
(now 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...
).
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 40.9 square miles (105.9 km²), of which, 40.9 square miles (105.9 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The north town line is the border of 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...
, and the east 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...
.
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...
crosses the southeast corner of the town.
Dry Run is a small stream running through the town past Hornby village, and Post Creek runs through the southeast part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,742 people, 613 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 42.6 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 0.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 613 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,060, and the median income for a family was $41,389. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $27,500 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 $16,743. About 9.7% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Hornby
- Dyke – 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...
south of Hornby village, located on County Road 42 and Cutler Creek. - Ferenbaugh – A hamlet near the south town line on NY-414 and Post Creek.
- Hornby – The hamlet of Hornby is located on County Road 41 near the center of the town.