Stockton, New York
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Stockton is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,331 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Richard Stockton
, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Town of Stockton is an interior town of the county, north of Jamestown
, New York
.
The Town of Stockton was formed in 1821 from territory taken from the Town of Chautauqua
. Predation by wolves was a more severe problem in this town than neighboring communities.
In 1850, the town was increased in size by territory from the Town of Ellery
.
, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²), of which, 47.3 square miles (122.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
New York State Route 60
is a major north-south highway in the Easter part of the town.
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of 2000, there were 2,331 people, 859 households, and 649 families residing in the town. The population density
was 49.3 people per square mile (19.0/km²). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.60% White, 0.09% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.51% from other races
, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 859 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% 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 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,423, and the median income for a family was $44,146. Males had a median income of $32,880 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,717. About 7.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, 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 2,331 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Richard Stockton
Richard Stockton (1730-1781)
Richard Stockton was an American lawyer, jurist, legislator, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.-Early life:...
, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Town of Stockton is an interior town of the county, north of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, New York
New York
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History
The town was permanently settled around 1810.The Town of Stockton was formed in 1821 from territory taken from the Town of Chautauqua
Chautauqua, New York
Chautauqua is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, U.S. . The population was 4,666 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. The traditional meaning remains 'bag tied in the middle'...
. Predation by wolves was a more severe problem in this town than neighboring communities.
In 1850, the town was increased in size by territory from the Town of Ellery
Ellery, New York
Ellery is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, located northwest of Jamestown, New York and with an extended lakefront on the east side of Chautauqua Lake. In the 2000 Census, Ellery had a population of 4,576.-History:...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²), of which, 47.3 square miles (122.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
is a major north-south highway in the Easter part of the town.
Adjacent towns and areas
(ClockwiseClockwise
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- CharlotteCharlotte, New YorkCharlotte is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,713.The Town of Charlotte is centrally located in the county, north of Jamestown and south of Dunkirk.- History :...
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- ElleryEllery, New YorkEllery is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, located northwest of Jamestown, New York and with an extended lakefront on the east side of Chautauqua Lake. In the 2000 Census, Ellery had a population of 4,576.-History:...
- ChautauquaChautauqua, New YorkChautauqua is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, U.S. . The population was 4,666 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. The traditional meaning remains 'bag tied in the middle'...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,331 people, 859 households, and 649 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 49.3 people per square mile (19.0/km²). There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.60% White, 0.09% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 859 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% 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 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,423, and the median income for a family was $44,146. Males had a median income of $32,880 versus $21,667 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 $17,717. About 7.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Stockton
- Bear Lake Outlet – A stream that flows south through the town past Kelly Corners and Stockton and enters the Cassadaga Creek near Kabob.
- Burnhams – 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...
west of Cassadaga village on County Road 58 and at the south end of Cassadaga Lake that was annexed by the village of Cassadaga in the early 1920s. - CassadagaCassadaga, New YorkCassadaga is an incorporated village located in Chautauqua County, New York, in the United States. The village is located within the northeast corner of the Town of Stockton, east of the village of Stockton, south of and immediately adjacent to Lily Dale in the Town of Pomfret, and north of the...
– The Village of Cassadaga is in the northeast part of the town on NY Route 60New York State Route 60New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
, at the southern end and outlet of Cassadaga Lake. Cassadaga village is adjacent to the community of Lily Dale to the North in the Town of PomfretPomfret, New YorkPomfret is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 14,703 at the 2000 census.The Town of Pomfret lies in the north-central part of the county, south of Dunkirk, New York.- History :...
. - Cassadaga Creek – A stream that flows from Cassadaga Lake and out of the southeast corner of the town past the community of South Stockton, and drains to the Mississippi watershed.
- Cassadaga Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
partly in the northeast part of the town. - Centralia – A hamlet on County Road 380 near the south town line.
- Coes Corners – A location on County Road 58 in the western part of the town
- Dentons Corners – A location on County Road 54 in the southwest part of the town.
- Kabob – A hamlet on County Road 71 near the eastern town line.
- Kelly Corners – A hamlet on County Road 380 in the western part of the town.
- Moons or Moons Station – A hamlet on the eastern town border, east of Kabob and south of Cassadaga village on Route 60, named for DC Moon, a primary supporter of and contributor of land in the area for the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh RailroadDunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh RailroadThe Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad is a historic railroad company that operated in Pennsylvania and New York.Chartered in 1867, its first passenger train ran in 1871. After several mergers and name changes, it was leased to the New York Central and Hudson River RR in 1873 for a...
. - Pleasantville – A hamlet on County Road 54 in the southwest corner of the town.
- South Stockton – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on County Road 380.
- Stockton - The hamlet of Stockton on County Road 380 west of Cassadaga. It was formerly known as "Delanti."