Greene (town), New York
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Greene is a town in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,729 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Nathanael Greene
. It is located in the southwest corner of the county and contains a village, also called Greene
. Both town and village are northeast of Binghamton
.
and Tuscarora
, but many of the Oneida remained in the area until about 1812.
In 1792, the first outside settler arrived and established himself at Greene village.
The town was originally known as Hornby, but changed its name to Greene in honor of General Nathanael Greene
, hero of the American Revolution
.
The town was formed from the Town of Bainbridge
and the Town of Union
( Broome County
, New York
) in 1798. More was added to Greene form Bainbridge (then "Jericho) in 1799. The town was later reduced by the formation of new towns: Coventry
(1806) and Smithville
(1808). More of Greene was taken to form part of the Town of Barker
in 1840, and another part of Greene was added to the Town of Coventry in 1843.
In 1842, the Village of Greene was incorporated, setting itself off from the town.
The former Chenango Canal
(1837) helped build the town's commerce until replaced by the railroad which was in turn replaced by Route 12 and State Highway 206.
In 1945 the Gross Flat flying field was purchased by Robert Barrows and the Greene Airport was established. The airport is still in operation and is located on 173 Airport Road. Boasting one of the longest and widest grass strips in the area, it is often frequented by pilots in training. It is open to the public and has a local CFII instructor and a certified A&P. The Greene Airport also has live updating weather station that sends data to weather underground and NOAA.
The Chenango River Theatre was founded in Greene in 2006 by Jeffrey S. Brooks. The 99-seat theatre is the only professional (equity) theatre in Broome and Chenango Counties.
, the town has a total area of 75.6 square miles (195.9 km²), of which, 75.1 square miles (194.6 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
The west and south town lines form the border with Broome County
. The Chenango River
flows southward through the town.
New York State Route 206
, an east-west highway, intersects New York State Route 12
in Greene village.
of 2000, there were 5,729 people, 2,275 households, and 1,540 families residing in the town. The population density
was 76.2 people per square mile (29.4/km²). There were 2,550 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, 0.24% Black or African American
, 0.28% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 2,275 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $41,943. Males had a median income of $33,487 versus $22,881 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,640. About 8.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
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
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 5,729 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United...
. It is located in the southwest corner of the county and contains a village, also called Greene
Greene (village), New York
Greene is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,701 at the 2000 census. The village is named after General Nathanael Greene.The Village of Greene is within the Town of Greene and is northeast of Binghamton, New York....
. Both town and village are northeast of Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
.
History
Part of modern Greene was from land purchased in 1785 from the OneidaOneida tribe
The Oneida are a Native American/First Nations people and are one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in the area of upstate New York...
and Tuscarora
Tuscarora (tribe)
The Tuscarora are a Native American people of the Iroquoian-language family, with members in New York, Canada, and North Carolina...
, but many of the Oneida remained in the area until about 1812.
In 1792, the first outside settler arrived and established himself at Greene village.
The town was originally known as Hornby, but changed its name to Greene in honor of General Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United...
, hero of the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
.
The town was formed from the Town of Bainbridge
Bainbridge (town), New York
Bainbridge is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,401 at the 2000 census.The Town of Bainbridge has a village of Bainbridge located within it...
and the Town of Union
Union, New York
Union is a town in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,298. The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition....
( Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
, 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...
) in 1798. More was added to Greene form Bainbridge (then "Jericho) in 1799. The town was later reduced by the formation of new towns: Coventry
Coventry, New York
Coventry is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,589 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Coventry, Connecticut by settlers from New England....
(1806) and Smithville
Smithville, New York
Smithville is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2000 census.The Town of Smithville is at the west border of Chenango County, west of the City of Norwich.- History :...
(1808). More of Greene was taken to form part of the Town of Barker
Barker, Broome County, New York
----Barker is a town in Broome County, New York, USA. The population was 2,738 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Barker, an early settler...
in 1840, and another part of Greene was added to the Town of Coventry in 1843.
In 1842, the Village of Greene was incorporated, setting itself off from the town.
The former Chenango Canal
Chenango Canal
The Chenango Canal was a towpath canal that was built and operated in the mid-19th century in Upstate New York in the United States. It was 97 miles long and for much of its course followed the Chenango River, from Binghamton on the south end to Utica on the north end...
(1837) helped build the town's commerce until replaced by the railroad which was in turn replaced by Route 12 and State Highway 206.
In 1945 the Gross Flat flying field was purchased by Robert Barrows and the Greene Airport was established. The airport is still in operation and is located on 173 Airport Road. Boasting one of the longest and widest grass strips in the area, it is often frequented by pilots in training. It is open to the public and has a local CFII instructor and a certified A&P. The Greene Airport also has live updating weather station that sends data to weather underground and NOAA.
The Chenango River Theatre was founded in Greene in 2006 by Jeffrey S. Brooks. The 99-seat theatre is the only professional (equity) theatre in Broome and Chenango Counties.
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 75.6 square miles (195.9 km²), of which, 75.1 square miles (194.6 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
The west and south town lines form the border with Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
. The Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
flows southward through the town.
New York State Route 206
New York State Route 206
New York State Route 206 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It runs through some lightly populated regions along the state's southern border, from Central New York to the Catskills. It begins near a busy intersection with Interstate 81 at Whitney Point...
, an east-west highway, intersects New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
in Greene village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,729 people, 2,275 households, and 1,540 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 76.2 people per square mile (29.4/km²). There were 2,550 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, 0.24% Black or African American
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...
, 0.28% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% 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 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 2,275 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $41,943. Males had a median income of $33,487 versus $22,881 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 $17,640. About 8.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Greene
- Ficals Corner (or "Fickles Corner") – A hamlet in the southwest corner of Greene on NY-12New York State Route 12New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
. - Genegantslet – A hamlet northwest of Greene village on NY-206New York State Route 206New York State Route 206 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It runs through some lightly populated regions along the state's southern border, from Central New York to the Catskills. It begins near a busy intersection with Interstate 81 at Whitney Point...
. - GreeneGreene (village), New YorkGreene is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,701 at the 2000 census. The village is named after General Nathanael Greene.The Village of Greene is within the Town of Greene and is northeast of Binghamton, New York....
– The Village of Greene, located on NY-12 and NY-206. - Lower Genegantslet Corner – A hamlet southwest of Greene village on NY-12.
- Quinneville – A hamlet by the south town line on County Road 9.
Notable Businesses
- The Raymond Corporation
- The Chenango River Theatre
- Empire Natural Gas Corporation
- Baron's Inn
- Step Up & Dance
- Greene Dragon Martial Arts
- The Silo Restaurant
- Genegantslet Golf Club