Thurston, New York
Encyclopedia
Thurston is a town
in Steuben County
, New York
, United States. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early landowner William Thurston.
The Town of Thurston is the east-central part of the county, northwest of Corning, NY
.
The town was formed from the Town of Cameron
in the year 1844.
The population in 1890 was 1,113.
, 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 (0.25%) is water.
Former New York State Route 333
(decommissioned and now County Road 333) passes across the town.
of 2000, there were 1,309 people, 462 households, and 351 families residing in the town. The population density
was 35.9 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 462 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $39,602. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,725. About 9.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in 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...
, United States. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early landowner William Thurston.
The Town of Thurston is the east-central part of the county, northwest of Corning, NY
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
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History
Thurston was first settled around 1813.The town was formed from the Town of Cameron
Cameron, New York
Cameron is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Dugald Cameron, an early settler and land agent of the Pulteney Estate....
in the year 1844.
The population in 1890 was 1,113.
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 (0.25%) is water.
Former New York State Route 333
New York State Route 333
New York State Route 333 was an east–west state highway located in southeastern Steuben County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route was at an intersection with County Route 11 and CR 24 in Risingville, a hamlet within the town of Thurston. Its eastern...
(decommissioned and now County Road 333) passes across the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,309 people, 462 households, and 351 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 35.9 people per square mile (13.9/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 462 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $39,602. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $20,909 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 $13,725. About 9.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Thurston
- Bonny Hill – 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 northwest part of the town. It was the site of the first settlement and was named after early landowner Luke Bonny. - North Thurston – A hamlet near the north town line on Count Road 12.
- Risingville – A hamlet west of Thurston village, named after its first postmaster. It is at the junction of County Roads 11 and 24 and is the west terminus of County Road 333.
- South Thurston – A hamlet southeast of Thurston village, located on County Road 2.
- Thurston – The hamlet of Thurston is located on County Road 333 next to Michigan Creek at a widening called Thurston Pond. The community was formerly called "Merchantville" after early settler Edwin Merchant.