Callicoon (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Callicoon is a town in Sullivan County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 3,052 at the 2000 census. The town is in the northwestern part of the county.
. The original spelling of the name was "Collikoon." This name is said to signify "Turkey" in both Dutch and Indian. (The Dutch for turkey is "Kalkoen"). Part of the town was given over to form the town of Fremont
in 1851.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.9 km²), of which, 48.7 square miles (126.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,052 people, 1,222 households, and 811 families residing in the town. The population density
was 62.7 people per square mile (24.2/km²). There were 1,797 housing units at an average density of 36.9 per square mile (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.81% White, 0.75% Black or African American
, 0.20% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.15% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.55% of the population.
There were 1,222 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,811, and the median income for a family was $46,645. Males had a median income of $34,524 versus $24,185 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,272. About 6.8% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Although it bears the same name, the census-designated place
and hamlet of Callicoon
is not in this town but rather in the neighboring town of Delaware, New York
.
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, 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
United States
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. The population was 3,052 at the 2000 census. The town is in the northwestern part of the county.
History
The town was formed in 1842 from the town of LibertyLiberty (town), New York
Liberty is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 9,632 at the 2000 census.The Town of Liberty contains a village of Liberty. The village is bisected by state route 52 and 55, and is crossed by New York State Route 17....
. The original spelling of the name was "Collikoon." This name is said to signify "Turkey" in both Dutch and Indian. (The Dutch for turkey is "Kalkoen"). Part of the town was given over to form the town of Fremont
Fremont, Sullivan County, New York
Fremont is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 1,391 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fremont is in the northwest part of the county.-History:The town was formed from part of the Town of Callicoon in 1851...
in 1851.
Geography
Callicoon Creek, which flows through the town, was once called "Beaverkill Creek."According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (126.9 km²), of which, 48.7 square miles (126.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,052 people, 1,222 households, and 811 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 62.7 people per square mile (24.2/km²). There were 1,797 housing units at an average density of 36.9 per square mile (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.81% White, 0.75% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.15% 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 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.55% of the population.
There were 1,222 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% 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, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,811, and the median income for a family was $46,645. Males had a median income of $34,524 versus $24,185 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 $19,272. About 6.8% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Callicoon
- Callicoon Center – A hamlet in the north part of the town at the junction of Routes 122 and 125. This community was originally called Thurmansville.
- JeffersonvilleJeffersonville, New YorkJeffersonville is a village in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 420 at the 2000 census. The name is derived indirectly from Thomas Jefferson....
– A village. - North Branch – A hamlet on the north branch of the Callicoon Creek and Route 122.
- Youngsville – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
Although it bears the same name, the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and hamlet of Callicoon
Callicoon (CDP), New York
Callicoon is a hamlet and census-designated place in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.Callicoon is in the western part of the county in the Town of Delaware.-History:...
is not in this town but rather in the neighboring town of Delaware, New York
Delaware, New York
Delaware is a town in Sullivan County, New York, USA. The population was 2,719 at the 2000 census.The Town of Delaware is in the western part of the county.-Geography:...
.