Enfield, New York
Encyclopedia
Enfield is a town
in Tompkins County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,369 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Enfield is located on the western border of the county and is west of Ithaca
.
of 1779 passed through the area, which later became part of the Central New York Military Tract
.
The town was first settled around 1804. The Town of Enfield was formed in 1821 from part of the Town of Ulysses
.
, the town has a total area of 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²), of which, 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Schuyler County
. Borders on the North the Town of Ulysses, and on the South the Town of Newfield
. The eastern town line is marked by Cayuga Lake
, one of the Finger Lakes
.
New York State Route 79
is an east-west highway in the town and intersects (north-south) New York State Route 327
at Millers Corners.
of 2000, there were 3,369 people, 1,323 households, and 891 families residing in the town. The population density
was 91.3 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, 1.87% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.50% from other races
, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 1,323 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $40,183. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,795. About 11.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
, 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 3,369 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Enfield is located on the western border of the county and is west of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
.
History
The Sullivan ExpeditionSullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
of 1779 passed through the area, which later became part of the Central New York Military Tract
Central New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
.
The town was first settled around 1804. The Town of Enfield was formed in 1821 from part of the Town of Ulysses
Ulysses, New York
Ulysses is a town located in northwest Tompkins County, New York, U.S.. The population was 4,900 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the hero of the Odyssey....
.
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 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²), of which, 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
. Borders on the North the Town of Ulysses, and on the South the Town of Newfield
Newfield, New York
Newfield is a town in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 5,108 at the 2000 census. The town's name is derived from the many unoccupied tracts of land that were once in the town....
. The eastern town line is marked by Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long. Its average width is 1.7 miles , and it is at its widest point near Aurora...
, 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...
.
New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79 is an east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at the intersection with NY 414 near the southern end of Seneca Lake east of Watkins Glen...
is an east-west highway in the town and intersects (north-south) New York State Route 327
New York State Route 327
New York State Route 327 is a state highway in New York State. It begins at the NY 13/NY 34/NY 96 concurrency in the Town of Ithaca and ends at NY 79 in the Town of Enfield. It is located entirely within Tompkins County.-Route description:Route 327 begins at an...
at Millers Corners.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,369 people, 1,323 households, and 891 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 91.3 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,432 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, 1.87% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.50% 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 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 1,323 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% 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, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $40,183. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $24,625 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 $16,795. About 11.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Enfield
- Applegate Corner – A location marked by the intersection of NY-79New York State Route 79New York State Route 79 is an east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at the intersection with NY 414 near the southern end of Seneca Lake east of Watkins Glen...
and Applegate Road. - Black Oaks Corner – A location marked by the intersection of Harvey Hill Rd and Black Oak Road.
- Bostwick Corners – A hamlet at the intersection of NY-327 with Bostwick Rd. to East and Harvey Hill Road. to West.
- Christian Hill – A hamlet on the north town line.
- Enfield Center (or "Enfield") – The hamlet of Enfield Center on NY-327 at intersection of Enfield Center Roads (East and West).
- Enfield Glen – A gorge in Robert H. Treman State ParkRobert H. Treman State ParkRobert H. Treman State Park is a state park located in Tompkins County, New York in the United States. The park is located along State Route 327, just west of State Routes 13, 34, and 96, situated in the Towns of Ithaca, Enfield and Newfield....
, near the south town line. - Hayt Corner – A location in the northeast part of Enfield.
- Kennedy Corner – A location on NY-79.
- Millers Corners – Intersection of NY-79 with Enfield Main Road (NY-327) to the South and Halseyville Road to the North.
- Roloson Corner – Intersection of NY-79 with Black Oak Road to the South and Waterburg Road to the North.
- Van Dorn Corner – A location on NY-79.
- Whipple Corner – A hamlet on the east town line.