Lincklaen, New York
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Lincklaen is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Colonel John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company
and a land owner.
The Town of Lincklaen is in the northwest corner of the county, northwest of Norwich
.
The town was formed from the Town of German
in 1823. Parts of the town were removed to form the Town of Pitcher
in 1827 and 1833.
The 1865 population was 988.
, the town has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²), all of it land.
The north town line is the border of Madison County
, and the west town line is the border of Cortland County
.
Mud Creek is an important stream flowing through the town.
of 2000, there were 416 people, 153 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density
was 15.8 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 0.72% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.72% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 153 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,588, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,556 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,030. About 12.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 8.9% 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
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. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Colonel John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
and a land owner.
The Town of Lincklaen is in the northwest corner of the county, northwest of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1796.The town was formed from the Town of German
German, New York
German is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Obediah German, the original land owner....
in 1823. Parts of the town were removed to form the Town of Pitcher
Pitcher, New York
Pitcher is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 848 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Pitcher, a Lt...
in 1827 and 1833.
The 1865 population was 988.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²), all of it land.
The north town line is the border of Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, and the west town line is the border of Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
.
Mud Creek is an important stream flowing through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 416 people, 153 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 15.8 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 9.2 per square mile (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12% White, 0.72% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 153 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,588, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,556 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 $15,030. About 12.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lincklaen
- Burdick Settlement – A former community in the north part of the town.
- Lincklaen – 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 Lincklaen is by the west town line, located on Mud Creek and County Road 12. - Lincklaen Center – A hamlet northeast of Lincklaen village, located on Mud Creek.
- Mariposa – A hamlet east of Lincklaen Center, near the east town line on County Road 13.
- Rhode Island – A hamlet at the east town line on County Road 13.