Afton (village), New York
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Afton is a village
in Chenango County
, New York
, USA. The population was 836 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a location in Scotland
.
The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton
and is northeast of Binghamton, New York
.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (5.00%) is water.
The village is adjacent to the Susquehanna River
and Interstate 88
.
Afton is at the junction of NY Route 7
and NY Route 41
. County Road 30 also intersects NY-41 in the village.
of 2000, there were 836 people, 366 households, and 237 families residing in the village. The population density
was 550.4 people per square mile (212.4/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 265.3 per square mile (102.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.12% Black or African American
, 1.08% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 366 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,412, and the median income for a family was $38,194. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,299. About 9.3% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, 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...
, USA. The population was 836 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a location in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton
Afton (town), New York
Afton is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,977 at the 2000 census. Afton is situated on the south-east corner of the county and lies wholly within the original township of Clinton...
and is northeast of Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
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History
The first settlement in the town, around 1786, was near the site of the village. In 1983, the Main Street Historic DistrictMain Street Historic District (Afton, New York)
Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Afton in Chenango County, New York. The district includes 11 contributing buildings. All but one of the buildings are two or three story commercial blocks built between 1868 and 1900....
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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Geography
Afton is located at 42°13′45"N 75°31′29"W (42.22918, -75.524781).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (5.00%) is water.
The village is adjacent to the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
and Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
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Afton is at the junction of NY Route 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
and NY Route 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
. County Road 30 also intersects NY-41 in the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 836 people, 366 households, and 237 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 550.4 people per square mile (212.4/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 265.3 per square mile (102.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, 0.12% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.08% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 366 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,412, and the median income for a family was $38,194. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $21,250 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 village was $17,299. About 9.3% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.