Troupsburg, New York
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Troupsburg is a town
in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Robert Troup
, an agent of the Pulteney Estate
.
The Town of Troupsburg is on the southern border of Steuben county, south of Hornell
, New York
.
The town was formed (as "Troupsburgh") from the Towns of Canisteo
and Addison
on February 12, 1808.
The Honorable Colonel Robert Troup, Esq. served in the American Revolution in addition to being a Federal judge and later land agent for the Pulteney Estate. The Pulteney Estate was a large tract of land stretching from Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario south to the Pennsylvania border. Its western border was the Genesee River and its eastern border was Seneca Lake. Troup took over as land agent for the Pulteney Estate after its first agent, Charles Williamson, fell out of favor with the Estate owners due to large debts he incurred in an attempt to develop the land.
Additional territory was added to Troupsburg from Canisteo in 1818.
Troupsburg was subsequently diminished by contributing land to the Towns of Greenwood
, New York
and Jasper
in 1827, and again to aid the formation of the Town of Woodhull
in 1828.
, the town has a total area of 61.3 square miles (158.8 km²), of which, 61.2 square miles (158.5 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The south town line is the border with Pennsylvania
(Tioga County
). The town is known for higher elevation than other towns in the county.
New York State Route 36
is a north-south highway in the town.
of 2000, there were 1,126 people, 380 households, and 283 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.4 people per square mile (7.1/km²). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.18% African American, 0.62% Asian, 1.15% from other races
, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 380 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.5% 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 2.96 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $37,159. Males had a median income of $25,761 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,982. About 14.3% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Robert Troup
Robert Troup
Robert Troup was an American soldier, lawyer and jurist.Born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, Troup attended King's College...
, an agent of the Pulteney Estate
The Pulteney Association
The Pulteney Association was a purchaser in 1792 of a large portion of the Western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The Pulteney Associates were British investors: nine-twelfths was owned by Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet , a Scottish lawyer; two-twelfths by William...
.
The Town of Troupsburg is on the southern border of Steuben county, south of Hornell
Hornell, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census....
, New York
New York
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.
History
The first settler arrived in 1805.The town was formed (as "Troupsburgh") from the Towns of Canisteo
Canisteo, New York
Canisteo may refer to two municipalities in Steuben County, New York in the United States:*Canisteo , New York*Canisteo , New York, located entirely within the town...
and Addison
Addison, New York
Addison, New York may refer to:*Addison , New York*Addison , New York...
on February 12, 1808.
The Honorable Colonel Robert Troup, Esq. served in the American Revolution in addition to being a Federal judge and later land agent for the Pulteney Estate. The Pulteney Estate was a large tract of land stretching from Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario south to the Pennsylvania border. Its western border was the Genesee River and its eastern border was Seneca Lake. Troup took over as land agent for the Pulteney Estate after its first agent, Charles Williamson, fell out of favor with the Estate owners due to large debts he incurred in an attempt to develop the land.
Additional territory was added to Troupsburg from Canisteo in 1818.
Troupsburg was subsequently diminished by contributing land to the Towns of Greenwood
Greenwood, New York
Greenwood is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census.- History :A pioneer road was cut through the town in the 18th Century, but no settlers remained in the town....
, 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...
and Jasper
Jasper, New York
Jasper is a town located in Steuben County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,270. The name is that of a military hero at Fort Moultrie, William Jasper....
in 1827, and again to aid the formation of the Town of Woodhull
Woodhull, New York
Woodhull is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2000 census.The Town of Woodhull is in the south part of the county, west of Corning, NY.- History :The first settlers arrived around 1804...
in 1828.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 61.3 square miles (158.8 km²), of which, 61.2 square miles (158.5 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The south town line is the border with 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...
(Tioga County
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
). The town is known for higher elevation than other towns in the county.
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway extends for from the Pennsylvania state line at Troupsburg, Steuben County northward to Ogden, Monroe County, where it ends at an intersection with NY 31...
is a north-south highway in the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,126 people, 380 households, and 283 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 18.4 people per square mile (7.1/km²). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.18% African American, 0.62% Asian, 1.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 380 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.5% 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 2.96 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $37,159. Males had a median income of $25,761 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $11,982. About 14.3% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Troupsburg
- Alice – A hamlet in the south part of the town, west of Lila on Route 84.
- High Up – A location in the northwest corner of the town on County Road 126.
- Lila – A hamlet in the south part of the town on Route 84.
- South Troupsburg – A hamlet in the south central part of the town on NY-36.
- Troupsburg – The hamlet of Troupsburg, located in the center of the town on State Route 36.
- Troups Creek – A stream which is the primary body of water that runs in a southern direction. It is not navigable because of its shallow depth. It follows the same route as NY-36, passing both Troupsburg village and South Troupsburg.
- Young Hickory – A location in the western part of the town on County Route 117.