Italy, New York
Encyclopedia
Italy is a town
located in Yates County
, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,087. The town takes its name from the Europe
an country, Italy
.
The Town of Italy is in the southwestern part of the county and is south of Canandaigua
.
.
The town was founded in 1815 from the Town of Naples
while still part of Ontario County
. When Yates county was established in 1823, the Town of Italy became part of the new county.
The town is the location of a large elm tree
that was once a council site for local natives.
, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²), of which, 40.2 square miles (104.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water.
Italy is noted for its sharp hills and upland areas. Flint Creek and West River are two important streams flowing in a southwest direction through the town.
The west town line is the border of Ontario County
, and the south town line is the border of Steuben County
. The town is at the south end of Canandaigua Lake
and a small part of the lake is inside the northern town line.
of 2000, there were 1,087 people, 421 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density
was 27.1 people per square mile (10.5/km²). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 421 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,795 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,472. 12.7% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the poverty line. 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Town
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located in Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,087. The town takes its name from the Europe
Europe
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an country, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
The Town of Italy is in the southwestern part of the county and is south of Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1790. The town was part of the Phelps and Gorham PurchasePhelps and Gorham Purchase
The Phelps and Gorham Purchase was the purchase in 1788 of the pre-emptive right to some 6,000,000 acres of land in western New York State for $1,000,000 . This was all land in western New York west of Seneca Lake between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border...
.
The town was founded in 1815 from the Town of Naples
Naples, New York
Naples may refer to two municipalities in Ontario County, New York in the United States:*Naples , New York*Naples , New York, located entirely within the town...
while still part of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
. When Yates county was established in 1823, the Town of Italy became part of the new county.
The town is the location of a large elm tree
American Elm
Ulmus americana, generally known as the American Elm or, less commonly, as the White Elm or Water Elm, is a species native to eastern North America, occurring from Nova Scotia west to Alberta and Montana, and south to Florida and central Texas. The American elm is an extremely hardy tree that can...
that was once a council site for local natives.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²), of which, 40.2 square miles (104.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water.
Italy is noted for its sharp hills and upland areas. Flint Creek and West River are two important streams flowing in a southwest direction through the town.
The west town line is the border of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
, and the south town line is the border of Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
. The town is at the south end of Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
and a small part of the lake is inside the northern town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,087 people, 421 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 27.1 people per square mile (10.5/km²). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 421 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,795 versus $24,167 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 $14,472. 12.7% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the poverty line. 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Italy
- Flint Creek – A stream flowing through the middle of the town.
- Italy (formerly "Italy Hollow") – The hamlet of Italy is on County Road 18 in the south-central part of the town.
- Italy Hill – A hamlet near the east town line on County Roads 34 and 35.
- Italy-Naples – A location near the west town line.
- West River – A stream in the north part of the town.
- Woodville – A hamlet by the northwest town line (in Ontario County) on NY-12.