Springport, New York
Encyclopedia
Springport is a town
in Cayuga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,367 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the local spring
s and lakeports.
The Town of Springport is on the east border of the county and is southwest of Auburn
, New York
.
destroyed the Cayuga villages in 1779.
The town was excluded from the Central New York Military Tract
and set apart as a reservation for the Cayugas who returned after the American Revolution
. In 1789, they gave up this land to New York, thus opening it to settlers. The first settlers were occasionally asked to leave due to disputes with the tribal members, but eventually the population of outsiders grew. By 1799, most of the Cayuga, including a few Tuscarora
. had sold out and departed the area.
The Town of Springport was formed in 1823 from parts of the Towns of Scipio
and Aurelius
. The presence of mineral spring
s and gypsum
proved important in the early economy of Springport.
The Village of Union Springs set itself apart by incorporation in 1848.
, the town has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²) of it is land and 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it (19.69%) is water.
Cayuga Lake
defines the west town line, the border of Seneca County
, New York
. Great Gully Creek flows into the lake south of Farleys, forming the south town line.
New York State Route 90
runs north-south along the Cayuga Lake and intersects New York State Route 326
north of Union Springs.
One of the few Finger Lakes islands, Frontenac Island, is located near Union Springs.
of 2000, there were 2,256 people, 865 households, and 629 families residing in the town. The population density
was 104.8 people per square mile (40.5/km²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 53.7 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.75% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 865 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,792, and the median income for a family was $51,842. Males had a median income of $32,266 versus $26,051 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,370. About 6.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- 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
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. The population was 2,367 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the local spring
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...
s and lakeports.
The Town of Springport is on the east border of the county and is southwest of Auburn
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
, 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...
.
History
The town lies in the former territory of the Cayuga tribe. A mission to the tribe by the Jesuits was established in 1688. 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...
destroyed the Cayuga villages in 1779.
The town was excluded from the Central New York Military Tract
Central New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
and set apart as a reservation for the Cayugas who returned after 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...
. In 1789, they gave up this land to New York, thus opening it to settlers. The first settlers were occasionally asked to leave due to disputes with the tribal members, but eventually the population of outsiders grew. By 1799, most of the Cayuga, including a few Tuscarora
Tuscarora (tribe)
The Tuscarora are a Native American people of the Iroquoian-language family, with members in New York, Canada, and North Carolina...
. had sold out and departed the area.
The Town of Springport was formed in 1823 from parts of the Towns of Scipio
Scipio, New York
Scipio is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,713 at the 2010 census. The town name was provided by a clerk with an interest in the classics....
and Aurelius
Aurelius, New York
Aurelius is a town in Cayuga County, New York, USA. The population was 2,792 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.The Town of Aurelius is at the western edge of the county and borders the City of Auburn....
. The presence of mineral spring
Mineral spring
Mineral springs are naturally occurring springs that produce water containing minerals, or other dissolved substances, that alter its taste or give it a purported therapeutic value...
s and gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
proved important in the early economy of Springport.
The Village of Union Springs set itself apart by incorporation in 1848.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²) of it is land and 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it (19.69%) is water.
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long. Its average width is 1.7 miles , and it is at its widest point near Aurora...
defines the west town line, the border of Seneca County
Seneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 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...
. Great Gully Creek flows into the lake south of Farleys, forming the south town line.
New York State Route 90
New York State Route 90
New York State Route 90 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. All but five of the route's are located in Cayuga County, with the remaining situated in Cortland County. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S....
runs north-south along the Cayuga Lake and intersects New York State Route 326
New York State Route 326
New York State Route 326 is a state highway in Cayuga County, New York, United States. NY 326 runs in a southwest to northeast direction from the village of Union Springs to the city of Auburn. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 90 near the northern...
north of Union Springs.
One of the few Finger Lakes islands, Frontenac Island, is located near Union Springs.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,256 people, 865 households, and 629 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 104.8 people per square mile (40.5/km²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 53.7 per square mile (20.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.75% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 865 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% 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, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,792, and the median income for a family was $51,842. Males had a median income of $32,266 versus $26,051 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 $20,370. About 6.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Springport
- Cayuga Junction – A hamlet north of Union Springs by Cayuga Lake.
- Crossroads – A hamlet north of Union Springs.
- Farleys – A hamlet south of Union Springs by Cayuga Lake.
- Farley Point – A projection into Cayuga Lake by Farleys.
- Frontenac Island – A small islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in Cayuga Lake near Union Springs. The island was of great ceremonial importance to the Cayuga. It is now part of the Union Springs village. - Gwau-gwah A former principal Cayuga village once located north of Union Springs.
- Howland Point – A projection into Cayuga Lake north of Union Springs.
- Oakwood – A hamlet in the northeast part of Springport on NY-326.
- Powers Corner – A hamlet northeast of Union Springs on NY-326.
- Union SpringsUnion Springs, New YorkUnion Springs is a village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was at 1,074 people at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the mineral springs near the village....
– The Village of Union Springs is located on NY-90 and the shore of Cayuga Lake.