Seward, New York
Encyclopedia
Seward is a town
in Schoharie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,637 at the 2000 census. The town is named after senator, governor, and secretary of state William H. Seward
.
The Town of Seward is in the northwest part of the county and is northeast of Oneonta
.
During the American Revolution
, much of the town was destroyed due to conflict between loyalist and revolutionary factions.
The town was formed in 1840 from part of the Town of Sharon
.
, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Otsego County
.
New York State Route 10
is a north-south highway. New York State Route 165
is and east-west highway with its eastern terminus at NY-10 at Janesville. New York State Route 145
is a north-south highway in the northeast part of Seward.
of 2000, there were 1,637 people, 588 households, and 449 families residing in the town. The population density
was (25.0/sq mi). There were 683 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.50% White, 0.31% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.
There were 588 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,438, and the median income for a family was $44,813. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $24,076 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,227. About 5.9% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, 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 1,637 at the 2000 census. The town is named after senator, governor, and secretary of state William H. Seward
William H. Seward
William Henry Seward, Sr. was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson...
.
The Town of Seward is in the northwest part of the county and is northeast of Oneonta
Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
.
History
The first settlement occurred around 1754 near Seward village.During the American Revolution
American 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...
, much of the town was destroyed due to conflict between loyalist and revolutionary factions.
The town was formed in 1840 from part of the Town of Sharon
Sharon, New York
Sharon is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,843 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a location in Connecticut, from where some early settlers came....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Otsego County
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
.
New York State Route 10
New York State Route 10
New York State Route 10 is a north–south state highway in the Central New York and North Country regions of New York in the United States. It extends for from the Quickway in Deposit, Delaware County to NY 8 at Higgins Bay, a hamlet in the Hamilton County town of Arietta...
is a north-south highway. New York State Route 165
New York State Route 165
New York State Route 165 is an east–west state highway in eastern New York, United States. It serves as a connector between NY 166 in the Otsego County town of Roseboom and NY 10 in the Schoharie County town of Seward...
is and east-west highway with its eastern terminus at NY-10 at Janesville. New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145 is a state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The highway extends for from NY 23 in the Greene County town of Cairo to U.S. Route 20 in the Schoharie County town of Sharon. Along the way, NY 145 intersects NY 30 in Middleburgh and...
is a north-south highway in the northeast part of Seward.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,637 people, 588 households, and 449 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 (25.0/sq mi). There were 683 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.50% White, 0.31% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.73% 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 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.
There were 588 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,438, and the median income for a family was $44,813. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $24,076 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 $18,227. About 5.9% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Seward
- Clove – 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 on Count Road 63. It was once called "The Clove," a corruption of the Dutch "Klauver Kloof," meaning "clover valley." - Dorloo – A hamlet in the west part of the town on NY-165, west of Seward village.
- Gardnersville – A hamlet east of Seward village, located on NY-10 and named after Dow Gardner, an early settler.
- Hyndsville – A hamlet on NY-10 in the southeast part of the town named after a settler family.
- Janesville – A hamlet on NY-10 in the southeast part of the town.
- Lawyersville – A hamlet at the east town line on NY-145, named after an early family. Residence of Alex Koeberle (professional skiier) and family.
- Seward – The hamlet of Seward is in the north part of the town on NY-165.
- Webers Corners – A hamlet by the west town line on NY-165.
- Zeh Corners – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Count Road 30.