Tyre, New York
Encyclopedia
Tyre is a town
in Seneca County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 899 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Lebanese
city of Tyre.
The Town of Tyre is located in the northeastern part of the county, northeast of Geneva
, New York
.
, reserved for veterans, but a reservation was established at the northern end of Cayuga Lake
for natives who returned to the area. A tract at the hamlet of Tyre was granted to Revolutionary War Colonel James Livingston
The first outside settler, Ezekiel Crane, arrived about 1794. Other early settlers were Asherr Halsey, Lewis Winans, Asa Smith and Caleb Woodworth. James Magee, a prominent physician for many years, came in 1811.
The town was created from the eastern part of the Town of Junius
in 1829.
, the town has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.7 km²) of which 30.1 square miles (78 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (8.97%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Wayne County
, and the east town line, partly marked by the Seneca River, is the border of Cayuga County
.
A large eastern part of the town is in the Montezuma Marsh.
The Erie Canal
and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal
(Seneca River
) pass through Tyre.
New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) crosses the town, passing through the Montezuma Marsh. New York State Route 89
and New York State Route 414
are north-south highways in the town, and New York State Route 318
is an east-west highway. New York State Route 31
crosses the northeast corner of the town.
, there were 899 people, 334 households and 259 families residing in the town. The population density
was 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.44% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% from other races
, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.95.
was $44,063, and the median family income was $51,000. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $24,205 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,836. About 5.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in 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
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 899 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
city of Tyre.
The Town of Tyre is located in the northeastern part of the county, northeast 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
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...
.
History
The region was in the Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
, reserved for veterans, but a reservation was established at the northern end of Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long. Its average width is 1.7 miles , and it is at its widest point near Aurora...
for natives who returned to the area. A tract at the hamlet of Tyre was granted to Revolutionary War Colonel James Livingston
James Livingston (American Revolution)
Colonel James Livingston was born in the French province of Canada to New York-born parents. He was living in Quebec when the American Revolutionary War broke out...
The first outside settler, Ezekiel Crane, arrived about 1794. Other early settlers were Asherr Halsey, Lewis Winans, Asa Smith and Caleb Woodworth. James Magee, a prominent physician for many years, came in 1811.
The town was created from the eastern part of the Town of Junius
Junius, New York
Junius is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 1,362 at the 2000 census.The Town of Junius is in the northwest corner of the county and is east of Geneva, New York.- History :...
in 1829.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.7 km²) of which 30.1 square miles (78 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (8.97%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, and the east town line, partly marked by the Seneca River, is the border of Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
.
A large eastern part of the town is in the Montezuma Marsh.
The Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
The Cayuga–Seneca Canal is a canal in New York, USA. It is now part of the New York State Canal System.The Cayuga–Seneca Canal connects the Erie Canal to Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake. It is approximately long.-History:...
(Seneca River
Seneca River (New York)
The Seneca River in central New York flows from west to east, from Seneca Lake, through the Montezuma Marsh at the north end of Cayuga Lake to the Seneca's confluence with the Oneida and Oswego rivers at the Three Rivers area north of Syracuse. Much of the river has been channelized to form part...
) pass through Tyre.
New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
) crosses the town, passing through the Montezuma Marsh. New York State Route 89
New York State Route 89
New York State Route 89 is a north–south state highway in central New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 13, NY 34, and NY 96 in the Tompkins County city of Ithaca to an interchange with NY 104 in the Wayne County town of town of Wolcott...
and New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414 is a north–south state highway in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 352 in the Steuben County city of Corning to a junction with NY 104 in the Wayne County town of Huron...
are north-south highways in the town, and New York State Route 318
New York State Route 318
New York State Route 318 is an east–west state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 14 at New York State Thruway exit 42 in the town of Phelps. The eastern terminus is at an intersection that...
is an east-west highway. New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
crosses the northeast corner of the town.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 899 people, 334 households and 259 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 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.44% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% 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 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
Households
There were 334 households of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couplesMarriage
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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.95.
Population distribution
Age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.Median income
The median household incomeMedian household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $44,063, and the median family income was $51,000. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $24,205 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 $17,836. About 5.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Tyre
- Black Brook – A stream flowing past Tyre village into Montezuma Marsh.
- Clyde River – A stream entering the Montezuma Marsh near the north town line.
- Evans Corner – 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...
at the north town line on NY-89. - Magee – A location south of the Thruway at the intersection of NY-414 and NY-318.
- Malcoms Corner – A location on NY-414 near the north town line.
- Mays Point – A hamlet on NY-89 north of the Thruway by the Erie Canal.
- Montezuma National Wildlife RefugeMontezuma National Wildlife RefugeMontezuma National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, encompassing part of the Montezuma Swamp at the north end of Cayuga Lake...
– A federal conservation area encompassing part of the Montezuma Marsh. - Munsons Corner – A hamlet on the north town line on County Road 101.
- Tyre – The hamlet of Tyre is located next to Montezuma Marsh, north of the Thruway on County Road 101.
- Armitage Farm and Armitage Bridge – A farm next to the bridge.