Dundee, New York
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Dundee is a village
in Yates County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,690 at the 2000 census. The name was taken from Dundee
, the city in Scotland
with a population of 160,000.
The Village of Dundee is in the Town of Starkey
. The village is in the Finger Lakes
Region of New York
, halfway between Elmira
and Geneva
.
Dundee Airport (D48) is located northeast of the village.
Around 1834, residents began to seek a new name for the village and, persuaded by a native of Scotland, named the village "Dundee". He then moved to Illinois
and persuaded the natives of his new home to rename their community "Dundee".
In 1859, 1860, and 1861, the village was severely damaged by fires.
Dundee was the original home of Seneca Foods.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes
is four miles east of Dundee. Big Stream is a stream flowing through the village.
Dundee is on New York State Route 14A
, a north-south highway. New York State Route 230
terminates at NY-14A west of Dundee.
of 2000, there were 1,690 people, 661 households, and 403 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,506.0 people per square mile (582.6/km²). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White, 1.01% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples
living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,034, and the median income for a family was $32,446. Males had a median income of $28,875 versus $20,885 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,858. About 15.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% 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 Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, 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 1,690 at the 2000 census. The name was taken from Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, the city 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...
with a population of 160,000.
The Village of Dundee is in the Town of Starkey
Starkey, New York
Starkey is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 3,465 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southeast part of the county and south of Geneva, New York.- History :...
. The village is in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
Region of 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...
, halfway between Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
and Geneva
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
.
Dundee Airport (D48) is located northeast of the village.
History
The community was known early by the name "Plainview". At first, the village did not thrive due to competition from another neighboring community, "Eddytown", but eventually prevailed over its rival.Around 1834, residents began to seek a new name for the village and, persuaded by a native of Scotland, named the village "Dundee". He then moved to Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and persuaded the natives of his new home to rename their community "Dundee".
In 1859, 1860, and 1861, the village was severely damaged by fires.
Dundee was the original home of Seneca Foods.
Geography
Dundee is located at 42°31′28"N 76°58′29"W (42.524453, -76.974804).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
is four miles east of Dundee. Big Stream is a stream flowing through the village.
Dundee is on New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 14 in the Schuyler County town of Reading to an intersection with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 west of the Ontario...
, a north-south highway. New York State Route 230
New York State Route 230
New York State Route 230 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes District of New York, USA. NY 230 is an east–west highway between the eastern edge of Steuben County to the interior of adjacent Yates County....
terminates at NY-14A west of Dundee.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,690 people, 661 households, and 403 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,506.0 people per square mile (582.6/km²). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 648.7 per square mile (251.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.11% White, 1.01% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% 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, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,034, and the median income for a family was $32,446. Males had a median income of $28,875 versus $20,885 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 $14,858. About 15.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.