Conewango, New York
Encyclopedia
Conewango is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town.
The Town of Conewango is on the west border of the county and is northeast of Jamestown
, New York
.
The town was first settled around 1816.
The Town of Conewango was established in 1823 from a part of the Town of Little Valley
. In 1826, part of Conewango was used to form the Town of Randolph
, and another part was used in 1832 to make the Town of Leon
.
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The west town line is the border of Chautauqua County
.
Conewango Creek
flows through the town.
US Route 62 and New York State Route 241
pass through the town. New York State Route 394
crosses the southeast corner.
in Chautauqua County is to the west. The Town of Randolph
is to the south and the Town of Leon
is to the north. The east border is formed with the Town of Napoli
.
of 2000, there were 1,732 people, 509 households, and 403 families residing in the town. The population density
was 47.9 people per square mile (18.5/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.17% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 509 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 40.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,491, and the median income for a family was $36,719. Males had a median income of $31,435 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,667. About 16.5% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,732 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a creek which flows through the town.
The Town of Conewango is on the west border of the county and is northeast of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, New York
New York
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.
History
The name is supposed to mean "walking slowly" in the native language, related to the slow-moving creek.The town was first settled around 1816.
The Town of Conewango was established in 1823 from a part of the Town of Little Valley
Little Valley, New York
Little Valley, New York may refer to:*Little Valley , New York*Little Valley , New York, the county seat, in the northwest corner of the town...
. In 1826, part of Conewango was used to form the Town of Randolph
Randolph, New York
There are two places named Randolph in the U.S. state of New York:*Randolph , New York*Randolph , New York...
, and another part was used in 1832 to make the Town of Leon
Leon, New York
Leon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the former Kingdom of León in Spain, though it is pronounced like the American first name, "Lee-on"....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The west town line is the border of Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
.
Conewango Creek
Conewango Creek
Conewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.The creek's drainage covers much of southeastern Chautauqua County, New York and southwestern Cattaraugus County, New York. The creek's most notable tributary is the Chadakoin River,...
flows through the town.
US Route 62 and New York State Route 241
New York State Route 241
New York State Route 241 is a north–south state highway in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 394 in the village of Randolph and its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the town of...
pass through the town. New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394 is a state highway located within Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in southwestern New York, United States. Its western terminus is located on the shore of Lake Erie at an intersection with NY 5 in the Westfield hamlet of Barcelona...
crosses the southeast corner.
Adjacent towns and areas
The Town of EllingtonEllington, New York
Ellington is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,639 at the 2000 census.- History :The first settler arrived around 1814.The Town of Ellington was formed in 1824 from the Town of Gerry.-Geography:...
in Chautauqua County is to the west. The Town of Randolph
Randolph (town), New York
Randolph is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,681 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Randolph, Vermont....
is to the south and the Town of Leon
Leon, New York
Leon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the former Kingdom of León in Spain, though it is pronounced like the American first name, "Lee-on"....
is to the north. The east border is formed with the Town of Napoli
Napoli, New York
Napoli is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It is located in the western half of the county, northwest of Salamanca. The only permanent community in the town is Napoli village, formerly "Napoli Corners." The population was 1,159 at the 2000 census.The town's name presumably...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,732 people, 509 households, and 403 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 47.9 people per square mile (18.5/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.17% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 509 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 40.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,491, and the median income for a family was $36,719. Males had a median income of $31,435 versus $20,417 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 $13,667. About 16.5% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Conewango
- Axeville – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on County Road 40. An early settler was an axe maker.
- Clear Creek – A hamlet on the west town line, southwest of Conewango village and south of Conewango Valley.
- Conewango – The hamlet of Conewango, a former station on the Erie RailroadErie RailroadThe Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
, is in the northwest part of the town on US Route 62, NY Route 241New York State Route 241New York State Route 241 is a north–south state highway in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 394 in the village of Randolph and its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the town of...
, and County Road 40. - Conewango CreekConewango CreekConewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.The creek's drainage covers much of southeastern Chautauqua County, New York and southwestern Cattaraugus County, New York. The creek's most notable tributary is the Chadakoin River,...
– The principal stream in the region, primarily in Chautauqua County. The name means "walking slowly." - Conewango Swamp 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 tract in the southeast part of the town. - Conewango Valley – A hamlet on the west town line, west of Conewango village on Route 62.
- East RandolphEast Randolph, New YorkEast Randolph is currently a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census.The Village of East Randolph is adjacent to the northeast part of the Village of Randolph and is mostly within the Town of Randolph, with a small part inside the Town of...
– Part of the Village of East Randolph is in the southeast part of the town at NY Route 394 and County Road 9. - Elm Creek – A former community by the east town line on a stream: Elk Creek.
- Pope – A location in the center of the town on Route 241.
- Rutledge - a former community in the southwestern part of the town.