North Norwich, New York
Encyclopedia
North Norwich is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,966 at the 2000 census.
The Town of North Norwich, which is directly north of the City of Norwich
, is in the eastern half of the county.
The Town of North Norwich was established in 1849 from the northern part of the Town of Norwich
.
The former Chenango Canal
passed through the town.
, the town has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73 km²), of which, 28.2 square miles (73 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
New York State Route 12
(north-south) is a major highway through the town. New York State Route 320
is a short highway near the south town line.
The Chenango River
flows southward through the town.
of 2000, there were 1,966 people, 727 households, and 532 families residing in the town. The population density
was 69.7 people per square mile (26.9/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.51% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 727 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,450, and the median income for a family was $42,414. Males had a median income of $30,605 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,022. About 12.0% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,966 at the 2000 census.
The Town of North Norwich, which is directly north of the City 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...
, is in the eastern half of the county.
History
The first settlement began around 1794.The Town of North Norwich was established in 1849 from the northern part of the Town of Norwich
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
.
The former Chenango Canal
Chenango Canal
The Chenango Canal was a towpath canal that was built and operated in the mid-19th century in Upstate New York in the United States. It was 97 miles long and for much of its course followed the Chenango River, from Binghamton on the south end to Utica on the north end...
passed through the town.
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 28.2 square miles (73 km²), of which, 28.2 square miles (73 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
(north-south) is a major highway through the town. New York State Route 320
New York State Route 320
New York State Route 320 is an east–west state highway located within Chenango County in the central part of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 immediately north of the city of Norwich in the surrounding town of Norwich...
is a short highway near the south town line.
The Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
flows southward through the town.
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 1,966 people, 727 households, and 532 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 69.7 people per square mile (26.9/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.51% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 727 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,450, and the median income for a family was $42,414. Males had a median income of $30,605 versus $22,109 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 $17,022. About 12.0% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in North Norwich
- Burwell Corners – A location by the east town line on County Road 29.
- Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) – An 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...
by the south town line that services the City of Norwich and the surrounding area. - Galena – 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...
southwest of North Norwich village. - Kings Settlement – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on County Road 29.
- North Norwich – The hamlet of North Norwich is located on NY-12.
- Plasterville – A hamlet south of North Norwich village on County Road 32.
- Sherburne Four Corners – A hamlet at the northeast part of the town line on County Road 20.
- Steam Sawmill Hill – A prominent hill by the north town line.