Hinsdale, New York
Encyclopedia
Hinsdale is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,270 at the 2000 census. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale
, New Hampshire
.
The Town of Hinsdale is at the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, approximately north-northeast of Olean
.
Of course when a settler named Zachariah Noble found Hinsdale in the early 19th century, he had no idea what had transpired. So in the year of 1820, Hinsdale was formed from the Town of Olean
. It was named for Hinsdale, New Hampshire
. The Town of Ischua
was made in 1846 from part of Hinsdale.
Around 1840, a developer attempted to make a larger community out of Hinsdale village and Scotts Corners, but nothing ever came of the scheme.
Maplehurst and Haskell Flatts are also part of Hinsdale.
, the town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²), of which, 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
and New York State Route 17
) passes across the town. New York State Route 16
is a major trunk road in the town and partially follows the same path as the Expressway. New York State Route 446
crosses the northeast part of the town and has its western terminus in the community of Maplehurst.
The eastern town line is the border of Allegany County
, New York
.
and north of the Towns of Olean
and Portville
. The west border is formed by the towns of Humphrey
and Allegany
.
The east border is formed by the Towns of Cuba
and Clarksville
in Allegany County.
of 2000, there were 2,270 people, 861 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The population density
was 58.6 people per square mile (22.6/km²). There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.05% White, 0.57% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 861 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,110, and the median income for a family was $36,949. Males had a median income of $27,008 versus $20,645 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,985. About 9.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-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 2,270 at the 2000 census. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Hinsdale is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2010 census. Hinsdale is home to part of Pisgah State Park in the northeast, and part of Wantastiquet Mountain State Forest in the northwest....
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
.
The Town of Hinsdale is at the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, approximately north-northeast of Olean
Olean (town), New York
Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua....
.
History
Hinsdale was founded by Indians back in the late 18th century and when the Indians did not follow a certain code, they were wiped out and Hinsdale was left as flat land, and a burial ground for Indians. Today it is not uncommon to find archeologists scouring the land in search of Native American relics.Of course when a settler named Zachariah Noble found Hinsdale in the early 19th century, he had no idea what had transpired. So in the year of 1820, Hinsdale was formed from the Town of Olean
Olean (town), New York
Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua....
. It was named for Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
Hinsdale is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,046 at the 2010 census. Hinsdale is home to part of Pisgah State Park in the northeast, and part of Wantastiquet Mountain State Forest in the northwest....
. The Town of Ischua
Ischua, New York
Ischua is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census.The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.- History :...
was made in 1846 from part of Hinsdale.
Around 1840, a developer attempted to make a larger community out of Hinsdale village and Scotts Corners, but nothing ever came of the scheme.
Maplehurst and Haskell Flatts are also part of Hinsdale.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²), of which, 38.8 square miles (100.5 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
and New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) passes across the town. New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16 is a state highway in western New York, United States. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways in the state in elevation, to downtown Buffalo. NY 16 is a major route through Erie County, despite the construction of the...
is a major trunk road in the town and partially follows the same path as the Expressway. New York State Route 446
New York State Route 446
New York State Route 446 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It parallels the Southern Tier Expressway very closely between Hinsdale and Cuba. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 16 north of the hamlet of Hinsdale...
crosses the northeast part of the town and has its western terminus in the community of Maplehurst.
The eastern town line is the border of Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, 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...
.
Adjacent towns and areas
The Town of Hindale is south of the Town of IschuaIschua, New York
Ischua is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census.The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.- History :...
and north of the Towns of Olean
Olean (town), New York
Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua....
and Portville
Portville (town), New York
Portville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,952 at the 2000 census. The name is derived by the town's early role in shipping lumber and other items down river....
. The west border is formed by the towns of Humphrey
Humphrey, New York
Humphrey is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 721 at the 2000 census. The town is named after politician Charles Humphrey....
and Allegany
Allegany (town), New York
Allegany is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 8,230 at the 2000 census.The Town of Allegany is on the south border of the county, west of the City of Olean. There is a village called Allegany inside this town....
.
The east border is formed by the Towns of Cuba
Cuba (town), New York
Cuba is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The Town lies on the western border of Allegany County, with the Village of Cuba within its borders. Cuba is approximately an hour and a half drive south of Rochester and Buffalo, New York...
and Clarksville
Clarksville, Allegany County, New York
Clarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,146. The town is named after S.N...
in Allegany County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,270 people, 861 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 58.6 people per square mile (22.6/km²). There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.05% White, 0.57% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 861 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,110, and the median income for a family was $36,949. Males had a median income of $27,008 versus $20,645 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 $14,985. About 9.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Hinsdale
- Haskell Flats – A 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...
in the southeast corner of the town. - Hinsdale – The hamlet of Hinsdale, where Ischua Creek and Oil Creek join to become Olean Creek. The community is located on NY Route 16, east of the Expressway. The first house was built in 1821.
- Maplehurst – A hamlet in the northern part of the town on NY 16New York State Route 16New York State Route 16 is a state highway in western New York, United States. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways in the state in elevation, to downtown Buffalo. NY 16 is a major route through Erie County, despite the construction of the...
and north of the Expressway. - Scotts Corner – A former community north of Hinsdale village.
- Jollytown – A former farming community in the eastern part of the town.