Nichols (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Nichols is a village located in the Town of Nichols
in Tioga County, New York
, USA. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The name is that of a local benefactor, Colonel Nichols.
The Village of Nichols is on the north border of the town and is in the Southern Tier
District of New York. Nichols is halfway between Binghamton
and Elmira.
of 1779 passed through the region.
The village was settled around 1793 and was originally called the "Corners." The community was briefly known as "Rushville," but the name was changed to "Nichols" when the Tioga County was created.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Susquehanna River
flows past the north side of the village. Wapasening Creek flows into the river at Nichols village.
The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17
and future Interstate 86
) and New York State Route 282
pass through the village.
of 2000, there were 574 people, 213 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,123.9 people per square mile (434.6/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 446.4 per square mile (172.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.65% White, 0.17% Black or African American
and 0.17% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 213 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.4% 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 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,864, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,060. About 10.5% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Nichols (town), New York
Nichols is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The town contains a village also called Nichols. The town is on the south border of both the county and the state. The town is halfway between Binghamton and Elmira. The population was 2,584 at the 2000 census...
in Tioga County, New York
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
, USA. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Binghamton metropolitan area
The Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also called Greater Binghamton, is a region of southern upstate New York in the Northeastern United States, anchored by the city of Binghamton...
. The name is that of a local benefactor, Colonel Nichols.
The Village of Nichols is on the north border of the town and is in the Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
District of New York. Nichols is halfway between Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
and Elmira.
History
The Sullivan ExpeditionSullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
of 1779 passed through the region.
The village was settled around 1793 and was originally called the "Corners." The community was briefly known as "Rushville," but the name was changed to "Nichols" when the Tioga County was created.
Geography
Nichols is located at 42°1′11"N 76°22′6"W (42.019986, -76.368505).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
flows past the north side of the village. Wapasening Creek flows into the river at Nichols village.
The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
and future Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
) and New York State Route 282
New York State Route 282
New York State Route 282 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. This highway is a north–south roadway connecting NY 17C to the Pennsylvania state line, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 187.NY 282 is located entirely within Tioga...
pass through the village.
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 574 people, 213 households, and 152 families residing in the village. 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 1,123.9 people per square mile (434.6/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 446.4 per square mile (172.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.65% White, 0.17% Black or African American
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 0.17% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 213 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.4% 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 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,864, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $23,750 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 village was $14,060. About 10.5% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.