Southport, New York
Encyclopedia
Southport is a town
in Chemung County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 11,185 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Southport is located in the southwest corner of Chemung County and is southwest of the City of Elmira. It is part of the 'Elmira
, New York
Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
The Town of Southport was formed from the Town of Elmira
in 1822. In 1867, an eastern section of the town was used to form part of the new Town of Ashland
.
, the town has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.2 km²), of which, 46.5 square miles (120.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Pennsylvania
and the west town line is the border of Steuben County
, New York
. The Chemung River
forms part of the northern border.
New York State Route 14
and New York State Route 328
are north-south highways that intersect in Southport village.
of 2000, there were 11,185 people, 4,189 households, and 2,890 families residing in the town. The population density
was 240.4 people per square mile (92.8/km²). There were 4,353 housing units at an average density of 93.6 per square mile (36.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.55% White, 6.78% Black or African American
, 0.19% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population.
There were 4,189 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,580, and the median income for a family was $44,232. Males had a median income of $32,144 versus $24,410 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,454. About 8.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, 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 11,185 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Southport is located in the southwest corner of Chemung County and is southwest of the City of Elmira. It is part of the 'Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, 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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
History
The town was first settled around 1788.The Town of Southport was formed from the Town of Elmira
Elmira (town), New York
Elmira is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 7,199 at the 2000 census.The Town of Elmira is in the south-central part of the county, surrounding the City of Elmira on three sides. The town is in the Southern Tier of New York...
in 1822. In 1867, an eastern section of the town was used to form part of the new Town of Ashland
Ashland, New York
Ashland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Ashland, Chemung County, New York*Ashland, Greene County, New York...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.2 km²), of which, 46.5 square miles (120.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and the west town line is the border of Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, 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...
. The Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
forms part of the northern border.
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...
and New York State Route 328
New York State Route 328
New York State Route 328 is a northeast–southwest state highway located entirely within the town of Southport in Chemung County, New York, in the United States...
are north-south highways that intersect in Southport village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,185 people, 4,189 households, and 2,890 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 240.4 people per square mile (92.8/km²). There were 4,353 housing units at an average density of 93.6 per square mile (36.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.55% White, 6.78% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.47% 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 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population.
There were 4,189 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,580, and the median income for a family was $44,232. Males had a median income of $32,144 versus $24,410 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 $18,454. About 8.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Southport
- Bulkhead – A former community in the town.
- Mudlick Creek – A stream flowing out the west side of the town.
- Mount Zoar – A prominent hill in the north part of the town.
- Pine City – 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...
between Southport village and Webb Mills on NY-328. The name is from the large number of pine trees. - Rosstown – A location south of Southport on County Road 26.
- Sagetown – A location near the western town line on County Road 36 and Mudlick Creek.
- Seeley Creek – (1) A stream that flows northward through the town to the Chemung River, (2) A hamlet south of Webb Mills on NY-328. The name is that of an early settler family.
- SouthportSouthport (CDP), New YorkSouthport is a hamlet in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 7,396 at the 2000 census.The community of Southport is in the Town of Southport on Route 14.-Geography:...
– The hamlet of Southport is in the northeast part of the town, located on NY-14, and is also a suburbSuburbThe word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Elmira. - Webb Mills – A hamlet in the south central part of the town and north of Seeley Creek on NY-328.