Broome, New York
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Broome is a town
in Schoharie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 947 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Broome
.
The Town of Broome is on the eastern border of the county, southwest of Albany
.
Few settlers came to Broome until after the American Revolution
.
, the town has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), of which, 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Albany County
.
Catskill Creek
originates in Broome.
New York State Route 145
is a north-south highway through Broome.
of 2000, there were 947 people, 407 households, and 260 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.8 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.41% White, 0.74% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.74% from other races
, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.
There were 407 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,368, and the median income for a family was $40,167. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,383. About 5.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Hauverville a hamlet north of Livingstonville on route 19A.
Broome is a town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 947 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Broome
John Broome (politician)
For persons with a similar name, see John BroomeJohn Broome was an American merchant and politician who was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1804 to 1810....
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The Town of Broome is on the eastern border of the county, southwest of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
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History
The town was one of the six original towns when the county was formed in 1797. Originally, named the "Town of Bristol," the name was changed to "Broome" in 1811.Few settlers came to Broome until after the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
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Past residents of note
- Daniel ShaysDaniel ShaysDaniel Shays was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for leading the Shays' Rebellion.-Early life:...
, leader of Shays' RebellionShays' RebellionShays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787. The rebellion is named after Daniel Shays, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War....
. - David WilliamsDavid Williams (soldier)David Williams was a militiaman from the state of New York during the American Revolution. In 1780, he participated in the capture of Major John André.Williams should not be confused with, and is not related to, David Williams of Massachusetts, a participant in the Boston Tea...
, officer involved in the capture of Major AndreJohn AndréJohn André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), of which, 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
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Catskill Creek
Catskill Creek
Catskill Creek is a tributary of the Hudson River that drains the east northern Catskill Mountains of the U.S. state of New York. From its source at Franklinton Vlaie in Schoharie County it flows southeast through parts of Albany County and Greene County to its mouth at the village of Catskill on...
originates in Broome.
New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145 is a state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The highway extends for from NY 23 in the Greene County town of Cairo to U.S. Route 20 in the Schoharie County town of Sharon. Along the way, NY 145 intersects NY 30 in Middleburgh and...
is a north-south highway through Broome.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 947 people, 407 households, and 260 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 19.8 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.41% White, 0.74% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.74% 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 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.
There were 407 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,368, and the median income for a family was $40,167. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $23,750 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 $16,383. About 5.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Broome
- Bates (formerly "Bates Hollow") – 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 southeast part of the town. - Franklinton (also called "The Vly") – A location in the north-central part of Broome on NY-145, south of Vlaie Pond.
- Hauversville – A hamlet near the east town line.
- LivingstonvilleLivingstonville, New YorkLivingstonville, New York is a hamlet within the town of Broome, New York. It is inhabited by a small but decreasing population. - Early history :...
– A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on NY-145 and Catskill Creek. - Pine Grove – A location northwest of Hauversville.
- Vlaie PondFranklinton VlaieFranklinton Vlaie or "The Vlaie" is a tributary of the Catskill Creek located in Broome in New York. Vlaie or Vly is a word for swamp which comes from the Dutch settlers of the area.-References:...
– A small lake in the north part of Broome. - Vlaie Pond-Franklinton Wildlife Management AreaNew York State Wildlife Management AreasNew York State owns and maintains more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas , with a total area of more than .The Wildlife Management Areas Program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
– A conservation area by Vlai Pond.
External links
Hauverville a hamlet north of Livingstonville on route 19A.