German, New York
Encyclopedia
German is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Obediah German, the original land owner.
The Town of German is at the western border of the county and is west of Norwich
.
German was founded as the "Town of Brakel" from part of the Town of DeRuyter
(now in Madison County
. Later the town was reduced by the formation of newer towns: Otselic
(1817), Lincklaen
(1823), and part of Pitcher
(1827).
The 1865 population of German was 778.
, the town has a total area of 28.4 square miles (73.6 km²), of which, 28.4 square miles (73.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Cortland County
.
of 2000, there were 378 people, 135 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density
was 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 8.0 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.79% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,288, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,557. About 14.7% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Obediah German, the original land owner.
The Town of German is at the western border of the county and is west of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1796.German was founded as the "Town of Brakel" from part of the Town of DeRuyter
DeRuyter (town), New York
DeRuyter is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Michiel Adriaenszoon De Ruyter a famous admiral in the Dutch navy....
(now in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
. Later the town was reduced by the formation of newer towns: Otselic
Otselic, New York
Otselic is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,001 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a river flowing through it, the Otselic, which is an Oneida word for "place of wild plums."...
(1817), Lincklaen
Lincklaen, New York
Lincklaen is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Colonel John Lincklaen, an agent of the Holland Land Company and a land owner....
(1823), and part of Pitcher
Pitcher, New York
Pitcher is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 848 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Pitcher, a Lt...
(1827).
The 1865 population of German was 778.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 28.4 square miles (73.6 km²), of which, 28.4 square miles (73.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 378 people, 135 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 8.0 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.79% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,288, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $11,557. About 14.7% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and location in German
- East German – A former community in the southeast part of the town.
- German ("German Four Corners") – A hamlet by the west town line at the intersection of County Roads 2 and 5.
- German Five Corners – A location north of German village on County Road 2.