Fleming, New York
Encyclopedia
Fleming is a town
in Cayuga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,636 at the 2010 census. The name is that of General George Fleming, an early settler.
The Town of Fleming is at the north end of Owasco Lake
, south of Auburn
, New York
.
The Town of Fleming was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Aurelius
.
, the town has a total area of 24.3 square miles (62.9 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (10.05%) is water.
The east town line is defined by Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes
.
New York State Route 34
and New York State Route 38
are north-south highways in Fleming. NY-38 parallels the shore line of Owasco Lake, and NY-34 intersects with New York State Route 34B
south of Fleming village. A short section of New York State Route 326
crosses the northwest corner of the town.
of 2000, there were 2,647 people, 1,041 households, and 756 families residing in the town. The population density
was 121.3 people per square mile (46.8/km²). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 1,041 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,363, and the median income for a family was $54,879. Males had a median income of $40,789 versus $28,182 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,603. About 3.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cayuga County
Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
, 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 2,636 at the 2010 census. The name is that of General George Fleming, an early settler.
The Town of Fleming is at the north end of Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the United States of America . The name Owasco can be roughly translated from a Mohawk and Iroquois term meaning "crossing"....
, south of Auburn
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
, 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...
.
History
Fleming was first settled around 1790.The Town of Fleming was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Aurelius
Aurelius, New York
Aurelius is a town in Cayuga County, New York, USA. The population was 2,792 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.The Town of Aurelius is at the western edge of the county and borders the City of Auburn....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 24.3 square miles (62.9 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (10.05%) is water.
The east town line is defined by Owasco 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...
.
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
and New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
are north-south highways in Fleming. NY-38 parallels the shore line of Owasco Lake, and NY-34 intersects with New York State Route 34B
New York State Route 34B
New York State Route 34B is a north–south state highway located within Tompkins and Cayuga Counties in Central New York. Its northern terminus is located at a junction with NY 34 by the hamlet of Fleming within the town of the same name in Cayuga County...
south of Fleming village. A short section of New York State Route 326
New York State Route 326
New York State Route 326 is a state highway in Cayuga County, New York, United States. NY 326 runs in a southwest to northeast direction from the village of Union Springs to the city of Auburn. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 90 near the northern...
crosses the northwest corner of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,647 people, 1,041 households, and 756 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 121.3 people per square mile (46.8/km²). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 1,041 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,363, and the median income for a family was $54,879. Males had a median income of $40,789 versus $28,182 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 $22,603. About 3.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Fleming
- Fleming – 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 Fleming is on NY-34. It was settled before 1798. - Mapleton – A location on NY-34B in the south part of the town.
- Sherlock Corners – A hamlet on NY-35 in the north part of the town.
- Shumaker Crossing – A hamlet on NY-34 west of Sherlock Corners.
- Wyckoff (formerly Wyckoffs Station") – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on NY-38 by Owasco Lake.