Venice, New York
Encyclopedia
Venice is a town
in Cayuga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,368 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Venice is in the south part of Cayuga County and is south of Auburn
, New York
.
in 1823.
, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107 km²), of which, 41.1 square miles (106.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
A small part of Owasco Lake
borders the northeast part of Venice.
New York State Route 34
, New York State Route 34B
, and New York State Route 38
are north-south highways in Venice.
of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 465 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density
was 31.3 people per square mile (12.1/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.23% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.78% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 465 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,184, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $28,967 versus $21,908 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,254. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in 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 :...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,368 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Venice is in the south part of Cayuga County and is south of Auburn
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
, New York
New York
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.
History
The Town of Venice was formed from part of the Town of ScipioScipio, New York
Scipio is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,713 at the 2010 census. The town name was provided by a clerk with an interest in the classics....
in 1823.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107 km²), of which, 41.1 square miles (106.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
A small part of Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the United States of America . The name Owasco can be roughly translated from a Mohawk and Iroquois term meaning "crossing"....
borders the northeast part of Venice.
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
, New York State Route 34B
New York State Route 34B
New York State Route 34B is a north–south state highway located within Tompkins and Cayuga Counties in Central New York. Its northern terminus is located at a junction with NY 34 by the hamlet of Fleming within the town of the same name in Cayuga County...
, and New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
are north-south highways in Venice.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 465 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 31.3 people per square mile (12.1/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.23% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 465 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,184, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $28,967 versus $21,908 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $16,254. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Venice
- Ashland – A hamlet at the northeast corner of the town at Owasco Lake.
- Bruton Corners – A location south of Venice Center on NY-34.
- Cascade – A hamlet in the northeast of the town on NY-38.
- East Venice – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- Holley Corners – A location in the southeast part of Venice.
- Ledyard – A hamlet on NY-34B at the west town line.
- Owasco Hill – A hamlet by the east town line.
- Poplar Ridge – A hamlet in the western part of Venice on NY-34B.
- Rafferty Corners – A location in the southeast part of Venice.
- Stewarts Corners – A hamlet east of Venice Center.
- Tait Corners – A location east of Ledyard in the southwest part of Venice.
- Venice Center – A hamlet on NY-34 near the center of the town.
- Wheeler Corners – A location on NY-34B by the west town line.