Scio, New York
Encyclopedia
Scio is a town in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southern half of the county and north of the Village of Wellsville
.
, from Oneida County
. Knights Creek, which flows into the Genesee River
near Scio is named for him. The Town of Scio was created in 1823 from the Town of Angelica
. Some of its territory was later lost during the formation of the Towns of Amity
(1830), Wellsville
(1855), and Willing
(1851).
, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.
The Genesee River
flows northward through the town, and Knight Creek and Vandermark Creek flow into the river by Scio village.
New York State Route 19
is a major north-south highway passing through the town. Scio is located on the mainline of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
of 2000, there were 1,914 people, 729 households, and 532 families residing in the town. The population density
was 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.39% White, 0.26% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 729 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $30,242 versus $20,595 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,472. About 11.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, 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 1,914 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southern half of the county and north of the Village of Wellsville
Wellsville (village), New York
Wellsville is a Village in Allegany County of New York State. At the top of the Eastern Triple Continental Divide, in south-central wooded and rural Allegany County, it is the largest population and business center in a 30-mile radius. The population was 5,171 at the 2000 census...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1805 by Joseph Knight, a minuteman in the American RevolutionAmerican Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, from Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
. Knights Creek, which flows into the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
near Scio is named for him. The Town of Scio was created in 1823 from the Town of Angelica
Angelica (town), New York
Angelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The name Angelica is from Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law and wife of John Barker Church. There is also a village called Angelica located in...
. Some of its territory was later lost during the formation of the Towns of Amity
Amity, New York
Amity is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2000 census. The name of the town means "friendship."The Town of Amity is near the middle of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York...
(1830), Wellsville
Wellsville (town), New York
Wellsville is a town in rural Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 7,678.Wellsville town is centrally located in the south half of the county, eight miles north of the Pennsylvania border. Wellsville is also the name of village within this town...
(1855), and Willing
Willing, New York
Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2000 census.The Town of Willing is on the southern border of the county, south of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
(1851).
Notable residents
- Marine CorporalCorporalCorporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
Jason DunhamJason DunhamJason Lee Dunham was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps who earned the Medal of Honor while serving with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines during the Iraq War. While on a patrol in Husaybah, his unit was attacked and he deliberately covered an enemy grenade to save nearby Marines...
, the second recipient of the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
in Operation Iraqi Freedom, was a native of Scio.
High School Graduates of Note
- Brian Meyers class of 1983, founder of the Scio chapter of the Red Filth Society.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.
The Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
flows northward through the town, and Knight Creek and Vandermark Creek flow into the river by Scio village.
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
is a major north-south highway passing through the town. Scio is located on the mainline of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,914 people, 729 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 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.39% White, 0.26% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.47% 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 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 729 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $30,242 versus $20,595 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 $14,472. About 11.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Scio
- Knight Creek – A hamlet on County Road 9 near the south town line and the name of the stream by which it is located. It is named after early settlers of the town.
- Norton Summit – A location north of Petrolia on County Route 18.
- Petrolia – A hamlet on County Road 18 near the south town line.
- Scio – A hamlet at the junction of County Roads 9 (River Street) and 10 (Vandermark Road) and NY Route 19 near the north town line. The Genesee River passes by the hamlet.