Tuscarora, New York
Encyclopedia
Tuscarora is a town
in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Tuscarora
tribe.
The Town of Tuscarora is in the south part of the county, southwest of Corning, NY
.
.
There are two locations in New York State with the name Tuscarora.
One is in Livingston County (a hamlet south of Mt. Morris) and the one on this page is in Steuben County.
See Geography section for clarification of error on this page.
, the town has a total area of 37.8 square miles (97.9 km²), of which, 37.8 square miles (97.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Pennsylvania
(Tioga County
).
New York State Route 417
crosses the north part of the town, following Tuscarora Creek.
The Tuscarora Creek crosses the north part of the town. Elk Creek flows northward and joins Tuscarora Creek west of South Addison.
The coordinates given at the top of this page are for the Tuscarora in Livingston County. Tuscarora in Steuben County has these coordinates: DEC system is 42.0501, -77.2575 and DMS system 042-03-00N, 077-15-27W.
of 2000, there were 1,400 people, 500 households, and 382 families residing in the town. The population density
was 37.1 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 15.0 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 500 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,708, and the median income for a family was $32,054. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,906. About 14.9% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% 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
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 1,400 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Tuscarora
Tuscarora (tribe)
The Tuscarora are a Native American people of the Iroquoian-language family, with members in New York, Canada, and North Carolina...
tribe.
The Town of Tuscarora is in the south part of the county, southwest 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
The town was formed in 1859 from part of the Town of AddisonAddison (town), New York
Addison is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The name was selected to honor the author Joseph Addison....
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There are two locations in New York State with the name Tuscarora.
One is in Livingston County (a hamlet south of Mt. Morris) and the one on this page is in Steuben County.
See Geography section for clarification of error on this page.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37.8 square miles (97.9 km²), of which, 37.8 square miles (97.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The south town line is the border of 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....
).
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
crosses the north part of the town, following Tuscarora Creek.
The Tuscarora Creek crosses the north part of the town. Elk Creek flows northward and joins Tuscarora Creek west of South Addison.
The coordinates given at the top of this page are for the Tuscarora in Livingston County. Tuscarora in Steuben County has these coordinates: DEC system is 42.0501, -77.2575 and DMS system 042-03-00N, 077-15-27W.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,400 people, 500 households, and 382 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 37.1 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 15.0 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 500 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,708, and the median income for a family was $32,054. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $26,250 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 $13,906. About 14.9% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Tuscarora
- Bear Falls – A waterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
south of South Addison. - Freeman – 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 north part of the town on County Road 85. - Nichols – A hamlet on County Road 86 near the south town line.
- Pinnacle State Park and Golf CoursePinnacle State Park and Golf CoursePinnacle State Park and Golf Course is located in Steuben County, New York in the USA. The park is southwest of Corning, New York in the Town of Addison, east of Village of Addison.-List of facilities and programs:...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
by the northeast town line. - South Addison – A hamlet on NY-417 at the north town line.
- Van Fleet – A hamlet south of Freeman on County Road 85.
- Woods Corner – A hamlet south of Freeman on County Road 85 (Addison Hill Road).