Jefferson, New York
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Jefferson is a town
in Schoharie County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Jefferson is on the southwestern border of the county and is east of the City of Oneonta
.
ers and was unoccupied by settlers during the American Revolution
.
In 1803, the town was created from part of the Town of Blenheim
.
, the town has a total area of 43.4 square miles (112.4 km²), of which, 43.3 square miles (112.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Delaware County
.
The West Branch of the Delaware River
,and the East Branch of the Susquehanna River originate in Jefferson.
of 2000, there are 1,285 people, 520 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density
is 11.5/km²
km² (29.7/sq mi). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.42% White, 1.71% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $43,269. Males had a median income of $34,875 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,569. About 9.1% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson is a town
Town
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in Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Jefferson is on the southwestern border of the county and is east of the City of Oneonta
Oneonta, New York
Oneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1793 by New EnglandNew England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
ers and was unoccupied by settlers during the American Revolution
American Revolution
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.
In 1803, the town was created from part of the Town of Blenheim
Blenheim, New York
Blenheim is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 330 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a land patent, which itself was named after the Battle of Blenheim....
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 43.4 square miles (112.4 km²), of which, 43.3 square miles (112.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
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The West Branch of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
,and the East Branch of the Susquehanna River originate in Jefferson.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 1,285 people, 520 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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is 11.5/km²
km² (29.7/sq mi). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.42% White, 1.71% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 27.9% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $43,269. Males had a median income of $34,875 versus $25,417 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 $19,569. About 9.1% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Jefferson
- Arabia – 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...
by the north town line on County Road 64. - Baird Corners – A location north of Jefferson village on NY-10.
- East Jefferson – A hamlet northeast of Jefferson village, located on County Road 16.
- Jefferson – The hamlet of Jefferson is on Route 10.
- Mount JeffersonMount Jefferson (New York)Mount Jefferson is a mountain located in Schoharie County of New York....
– A small mountain (2733 feet, 833 metres) north of the source of the Delaware River. - Parker 13-Sided BarnParker 13-Sided BarnParker 13-Sided Barn is an officially registered historic barn nestled in the lovely hamlet of Jefferson in Schoharie County, New York. It is located on State Route 10 between Harpersfield and Stamford...
– On NY Rt 10 in Jefferson, listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. - South Jefferson – A hamlet southeast of Jefferson village on NY-10.
- West Jefferson – A hamlet west of Jefferson village, near the west town line and the junction of County Roads 2A and 15.