Kiantone, New York
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Kiantone, New York is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census
, the town had a total population of 1,385.
The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown
, New York
and is at the south border of the county.
.
, the town has a total area of 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.
US Route 62, New York State Route 60
, and County Route 380
pass through the town.
The Conewango Creek
flows through the town.
and Farmington
, both in Warren County, Pennsylvania
, to the south. To the east is the Town of Carroll
, and to the west is the Town of Busti
. To the north is the City of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott
.
of 2000, there were 1,385 people, 529 households, and 413 families residing in the town. The population density
was 75.0 people per square mile (29.0/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.29% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,702, and the median income for a family was $50,893. Males had a median income of $36,382 versus $26,302 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,716. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the town had a total population of 1,385.
The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, New York
New York
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and is at the south border of the county.
History
The area was first settled around 1807. The Town of Kiantone was created in 1853 from part of the Town of CarrollCarroll, New York
Carroll is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 3,635 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.
US Route 62, New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
, and County Route 380
County Route 380 (Chautauqua County, New York)
New York State Route 380 was a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route was at an intersection with NY 60 in the town of Gerry. Its northern terminus was at a junction with NY 5 north of the village of...
pass through the town.
The Conewango Creek
Conewango Creek
Conewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.The creek's drainage covers much of southeastern Chautauqua County, New York and southwestern Cattaraugus County, New York. The creek's most notable tributary is the Chadakoin River,...
flows through the town.
Adjacent Towns and areas
Kiantone borders the townships of Pine GrovePine Grove Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Pine Grove Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,712.-Geography:...
and Farmington
Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Farmington Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,353 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, both in Warren County, Pennsylvania
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 41,815. It was formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until Warren was formally organized in 1819. Its county...
, to the south. To the east is the Town of Carroll
Carroll, New York
Carroll is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 3,635 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
, and to the west is the Town of Busti
Busti, New York
Busti is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 7,760 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Paul Busti, an official of the Holland Land Company, but its pronunciation uses a long i sound at the end, a frequent alteration in the names of several upstate New...
. To the north is the City of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott
Ellicott, New York
Ellicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 9,280 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,385 people, 529 households, and 413 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 75.0 people per square mile (29.0/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.29% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% 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 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 529 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,702, and the median income for a family was $50,893. Males had a median income of $36,382 versus $26,302 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 $20,716. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Kiantone
- Conewango CreekConewango CreekConewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.The creek's drainage covers much of southeastern Chautauqua County, New York and southwestern Cattaraugus County, New York. The creek's most notable tributary is the Chadakoin River,...
– A stream that forms part of the eastern town boundary. - Kiantone – The 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...
of Kiantone at the junction of County Roads 26 and 49 in the south part of the town. - Stillwater – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on NY Route 60New York State Route 60New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
and NY Route 380.