Milo, New York
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Milo is a town
in Yates County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 7,026 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Milo is on the east border of the county and borders Penn Yan
, New York
.
Settlement began around 1788 by members of the Universal Friends, a religious sect.
In 1818, the town was founded from part of the Town of Benton
, while still part of Ontario County
. By 1820, the population was about 1,612. When Yates county was formed in 1823, Milo became part of the new county.
In 1833, the Village of Penn Yan was incorporated, setting itself apart from the town.
The Crooked Lake Canal
ran partly across the northern part of Milo when it opened in 1833. Around 1877, the canal ceased to function and its lands were taken over by railroads.
, the town has a total area of 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²), of which, 38.4 square miles (99.5 km²) of it is land and 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) of it (13.37%) is water.
Milo lies between Keuka Lake
and Seneca Lake, which define respectively the west and east town lines and are two of the Finger Lakes
. The Keuka Lake Outlet flows between the lakes in the north part of the town and helped determine the course of the Crooked Lake Canal.
New York State Route 14
, New York State Route 14A
, and New York State Route 54
are north-south highways in the town.
of 2000, there were 7,026 people, 2,824 households, and 1,790 families residing in the town. The population density
was 183.1 people per square mile (70.7/km²). There were 3,422 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.63% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 2,824 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,102, and the median income for a family was $38,547. Males had a median income of $28,475 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,819. About 9.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 7,026 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Milo is on the east border of the county and borders Penn Yan
Penn Yan, New York
Penn Yan is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 5,219 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Yates County and lies at the north end of the east branch of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes....
, 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 region was within the realm of the Seneca tribe before Europeans entered the area.Settlement began around 1788 by members of the Universal Friends, a religious sect.
In 1818, the town was founded from part of the Town of Benton
Benton, New York
Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an early resident.The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county...
, while still part of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
. By 1820, the population was about 1,612. When Yates county was formed in 1823, Milo became part of the new county.
In 1833, the Village of Penn Yan was incorporated, setting itself apart from the town.
The Crooked Lake Canal
Crooked Lake Canal
The Crooked Lake Canal was a former canal in New York, USA. The canal linked two Finger Lakes: Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake. The name refers to the unusual shape of Keuka Lake, which was formerly called "Crooked Lake."...
ran partly across the northern part of Milo when it opened in 1833. Around 1877, the canal ceased to function and its lands were taken over by railroads.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²), of which, 38.4 square miles (99.5 km²) of it is land and 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) of it (13.37%) is water.
Milo lies between Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake is an unusual member of New York's Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped, instead of long and narrow. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake...
and Seneca Lake, which define respectively the west and east town lines and are two 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...
. The Keuka Lake Outlet flows between the lakes in the north part of the town and helped determine the course of the Crooked Lake Canal.
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...
, New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 14 in the Schuyler County town of Reading to an intersection with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 west of the Ontario...
, and New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with the Southern Tier Expressway in the village of Bath in Steuben County...
are north-south highways in the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,026 people, 2,824 households, and 1,790 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 183.1 people per square mile (70.7/km²). There were 3,422 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.63% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% 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 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 2,824 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,102, and the median income for a family was $38,547. Males had a median income of $28,475 versus $20,109 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 $16,819. About 9.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Milo
- Camp CoryYMCA Camp CoryYMCA Camp Lawrence Cory, better known as "YMCA Camp Cory" or simply "Camp Cory," is a resident-style summer camp in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. It was founded in 1892 and established at its current location in 1921. The name comes from Lt. H...
– A summer camp located just south of Penn Yan. - Himrod (formerly "Himrods Corners" and then "Himrods") – 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 southeast part of the town at the junction of County Roads 1 and 36. - Keuka Mills – A hamlet east of Penn Yan by Keuka Lake Outlet.
- Keuka Lake Outlet – A stream connecting Keuka Lake to Seneca Lake.
- Mays Mills – A hamlet east of Penn Yan on Keuka Lake Outlet.
- Milo – A location east of Milo Center on the east town line on County Road 7.
- Milo Center (formerly "Nichols Corners") – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on County Road.
- Milo Mills – A hamlet east of Penn Yan on Keuka Lake Outlet.
- Penn YanPenn Yan, New YorkPenn Yan is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 5,219 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Yates County and lies at the north end of the east branch of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes....
– The Village of Penn Yan is at the north town line and at the north end of Keuka Lake at the junction of NY-14A and NY-54. - Penn Yan Airport (PEO) – A general aviation airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
south of Penn Yann village. - Randall Crossing – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town near Seneca Lake, situated on NY-14.
- Second Milo – A hamlet east of Willow Grove, located on NY-14A.
- Seneca Mills – A hamlet east of Penn Yan on Keuka Lake Outlet.
- Thayer Corners – A location between Willow Grove and Second Milo.
- Townsend Corners – A location in the east part of the town on County Road 28.
- Willow Grove – A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake in the southwest part of the town and located on NY-54.