Starkey, New York
Encyclopedia
Starkey is a town in Yates County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 3,465 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southeast part of the county and south of Geneva
, New York.
of 1779, found an occupied cabin north of Glenora.
The town became part of the county in 1824, the year after Yates County was created, and was formed from the town of Reading
(in Schuyler County
).
, the town has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) of it (16.40%) is water.
The south town line and part of the east town line are the border of Schuyler County
, New York, and the remainder of the east town line, marked by Seneca Lake, is the border of Seneca County
, New York. Starkey is in the Finger Lakes
Region of New York.
New York State Route 14
and New York State Route 14A
are major north-south highways.
of 2000, there were 3,465 people, 1,243 households, and 856 families residing in the town. The population density
was 105.5 people per square mile (40.7/km²). There were 1,624 housing units at an average density of 49.5 per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.03% White, 1.15% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 1,243 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,337, and the median income for a family was $34,453. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,861. About 13.6% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, 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...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,465 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southeast part of the county and south of Geneva
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
, New York.
History
Starkey may have been settled around 1798, but a scouting party of 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...
of 1779, found an occupied cabin north of Glenora.
The town became part of the county in 1824, the year after Yates County was created, and was formed from the town of Reading
Reading, New York
Reading is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States.The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath, NY.- History :The first pioneers arrived around 1798.The first tavern opened in 1801....
(in Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
).
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 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km²) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) of it (16.40%) is water.
The south town line and part of the east town line are the border of Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, New York, and the remainder of the east town line, marked by Seneca Lake, is 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. Starkey is in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
Region of New York.
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 14A
New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 14 in the Schuyler County town of Reading to an intersection with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 west of the Ontario...
are major north-south highways.
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 3,465 people, 1,243 households, and 856 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 105.5 people per square mile (40.7/km²). There were 1,624 housing units at an average density of 49.5 per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.03% White, 1.15% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.40% 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 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 1,243 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,337, and the median income for a family was $34,453. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,583 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 $14,861. About 13.6% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Starkey
- Barnes Station – A location near the south town line west of Rock Stream.
- Big Stream – An important stream in the county that furnished water power to early settlers. It flows eastward into Seneca Lake.
- DundeeDundee, New YorkDundee is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,690 at the 2000 census. The name was taken from Dundee, the city in Scotland with a population of 160,000.The Village of Dundee is in the Town of Starkey...
– A village on NY-14A in the west part of the town. - Dundee Airport (D48) – A general aviation 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...
north of Dundee. - Eddytown – An historical location north of Glenora where an early settler, William Eddy pioneered settlement of the area.
- GlenoraGlenora, New YorkGlenora is a hamlet in the town of Starkey, Yates County, New York, United States. It is part of the Finger Lakes region....
– A hamlet in the southeast part of the town. - LakemontLakemont, New YorkLakemont is a hamlet in the town of Starkey, Yates County, New York, United States. It is part of the Finger Lakes region. Lakemont is located several miles north of Glenora.The American writer and composer Paul Bowles is buried there.-References:...
– A hamlet south of Starkey hamlet. - Rock Stream – A location near the south town line and the name of a stream in the south part of Starkey.
- Shannon Corners – A location northeast of Dundee village.
- Starkey – A hamlet east of Dundee at NY-14.