Ischua, New York
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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
.
The Town of Ischua was made in 1846 from a division of the Town of Hinsdale
. There was previously another "Town of Ischua" in the county, which has now been succeeded by the Town of Franklinville
. When first formed, the present Ischua was known as the "Town of Rice."
The town had its own post office (zip code 14746) until the early 1990s, when it was merged with Hinsdale's.
, the town has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²), of which, 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Allegany County
, New York
.
The Ischua Creek flows through the town.
New York State Route 16
is a major north-south highway in the town, and it parallels Ischua Creek through most of the town.
in Allegany County is at the east town line of Ischua. Ischua shares its south town line with the Town of Hinsdale and the west town line with the Town of Humphrey
. The Towns of Franklinville
and Lyndon
are to the north.
of 2000, there were 895 people, 345 households, and 245 families residing in the town. The population density
was 27.6 people per square mile (10.7/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.89% from other races
, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 345 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% 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 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,926, and the median income for a family was $38,173. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,414. About 9.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% 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
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, United States
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. The population was 895 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean
Olean, New York
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
, New York
New York
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.
History
The town was first settled around 1808 by the current community of Ischua.The Town of Ischua was made in 1846 from a division of the Town of Hinsdale
Hinsdale, New York
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....
. There was previously another "Town of Ischua" in the county, which has now been succeeded by the Town of Franklinville
Franklinville (town), New York
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.- History :The town was first...
. When first formed, the present Ischua was known as the "Town of Rice."
The town had its own post office (zip code 14746) until the early 1990s, when it was merged with Hinsdale's.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²), of which, 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
The east 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
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.
The Ischua Creek flows through 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 north-south highway in the town, and it parallels Ischua Creek through most of the town.
Adjacent towns and areas
The Town of CubaCuba (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...
in Allegany County is at the east town line of Ischua. Ischua shares its south town line with the Town of Hinsdale and the west town line with the Town 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....
. The Towns of Franklinville
Franklinville (town), New York
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.- History :The town was first...
and Lyndon
Lyndon, New York
Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 661 at the 2000 census.The Town of Lyndon is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1806....
are to the north.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 895 people, 345 households, and 245 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 27.6 people per square mile (10.7/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.89% 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 0.45% of the population.
There were 345 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% 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 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,926, and the median income for a family was $38,173. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,414. About 9.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Ischua
- Abbott – 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 northeast corner of the town on County Roads 24 and 87. - Cuba Lake – A small part of the lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
is at the northeast town line. - Fitch – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town, south of NY Route 16 on County Road 19.
- Ischua – The hamlet of Ischua is at the convergence of NY Route 16 and County Roads 48 and 81 in the north part of the town.
- Oil Springs ReservationOil Springs ReservationOil Springs Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seneca tribe located in New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the Indian reservation has one resident. Although the reservation is controlled by the Seneca tribe, as of 2005 no tribal members actually live on the Oil Springs Reservation. It is...
– Part of the Oil Springs Seneca reservation is in the northeast part of the town. - Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) – The "Olean Municipal Airport" is located east of Ischua on County Road 81. This is a general aviation airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
.