Conesville, New York
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Conesville is a town
in Schoharie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jonathan Cone, an early resident.
The Town of Conesville is in the southeast corner of the county and is approximately 40 miles southwest of Albany
.
The town was formed in 1836 from the Town of Durham
(now in Greene County
) and the Town of Broome
.
, the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.3 km²), of which, 39.5 square miles (102.3 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Greene County
. Part of the east town line borders Greene County, but the northern part borders Albany County
.
The Manor Kill is a stream, fed by the Bear Kill, flowing westward into the Schoharie Reservoir
near West Conesville.
New York State Route 990V
is an east west highway running from the community of Conesville to the west town line at the Schoharie Reservoir.
of 2000, there were 726 people, 304 households, and 214 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.4 people per square mile (7.1/km²). There were 777 housing units at an average density of 19.7 per square mile (7.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.38% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% from other races
, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.
There were 304 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,417, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,236. About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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
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. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Jonathan Cone, an early resident.
The Town of Conesville is in the southeast corner of the county and is approximately 40 miles 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...
.
History
Conesville was first settled around 1764 on a patent issued in 1754.The town was formed in 1836 from the Town of Durham
Durham, New York
Durham is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Durham, Connecticut.The Town of Durham is in the northwest corner of the county.- History :...
(now in Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
) and the Town of Broome
Broome, New York
----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.- History :...
.
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 39.9 square miles (103.3 km²), of which, 39.5 square miles (102.3 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
. Part of the east town line borders Greene County, but the northern part borders 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...
.
The Manor Kill is a stream, fed by the Bear Kill, flowing westward into the Schoharie Reservoir
Schoharie Reservoir
The Schoharie Reservoir is a small reservoir in the Catskill Mountains of New York State that was created to be one of 19 reservoirs that supplies New York City with water. It was created by impounding Schoharie Creek...
near West Conesville.
New York State Route 990V
New York State Route 990V
New York State Route 990V is a long east–west reference route in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 30 in Gilboa. Its eastern terminus is at County Route 18 in Conesville, where the road continues east as...
is an east west highway running from the community of Conesville to the west town line at the Schoharie Reservoir.
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 726 people, 304 households, and 214 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 18.4 people per square mile (7.1/km²). There were 777 housing units at an average density of 19.7 per square mile (7.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.38% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.
There were 304 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,417, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,964 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 $16,236. About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Conesville
- Conesville – The 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...
of Conesville is on the Manor Kill at the junction of County Roads 3 and 18 and NY-990V. - Manor Kill – A stream running through the town to the Schoharie Reservoir.
- Manorkill – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on County Road 3 and the Manor Kill.
- Schoharie ReservoirSchoharie ReservoirThe Schoharie Reservoir is a small reservoir in the Catskill Mountains of New York State that was created to be one of 19 reservoirs that supplies New York City with water. It was created by impounding Schoharie Creek...
– a reservoir located at the west town line, constructed in 1926. - West Conesville – A hamlet in the western part of the town on County Road 3 near the Schoharie Reservoir.