Mansfield, New York
Encyclopedia
Mansfield is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States. The population was 800 at the 2000 census. The name was thought to be that of a noble family in England.
The Town of Mansfield is centrally located in Cattaraugus County, north of Salamanca
.
The Town of Mansfield was formed in 1830 from part of the Town of Little Valley
. The town was first called "Cecilius." The name "Mansfield" was adopted in 1831.
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The town is primarily served by county roads; Cattaraugus County Route 14 (Toad Hollow Road) runs from south to north through the town, while Cattaraugus County Route 13 runs west to east in the northern part of the town. New York State Route 242
passes across the southeast corner of the town and New York State Route 353
through a small portion of the southwest corner.
Mansfield Creek flows across the north part of the town, and Little Valley Creek crosses the southwest corner.
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of 2000, there were 800 people, 305 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density
was 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.12% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 305 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,420, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,614 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,700. About 6.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% 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. The population was 800 at the 2000 census. The name was thought to be that of a noble family in England.
The Town of Mansfield is centrally located in Cattaraugus County, north of Salamanca
Salamanca (city), New York
Salamanca is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, located inside the Allegany Indian Reservation. The population was 6,097 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.
History
The area was first settled around 1817.The Town of Mansfield was formed in 1830 from part of the Town of Little Valley
Little Valley (town), New York
Little Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,788 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries of the Allegheny River.The Town of Little Valley is centrally located in the county...
. The town was first called "Cecilius." The name "Mansfield" was adopted in 1831.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The town is primarily served by county roads; Cattaraugus County Route 14 (Toad Hollow Road) runs from south to north through the town, while Cattaraugus County Route 13 runs west to east in the northern part of the town. New York State Route 242
New York State Route 242
New York State Route 242 is a state highway that runs across Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. Although signed as an east–west route, it takes a more northeast–southwest course across the county from NY 394 near the village of Randolph to NY 16 in Machias...
passes across the southeast corner of the town and New York State Route 353
New York State Route 353
New York State Route 353 is a north–south state highway located within Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 417 in the city of Salamanca to a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Dayton...
through a small portion of the southwest corner.
Mansfield Creek flows across the north part of the town, and Little Valley Creek crosses the southwest corner.
Adjacent towns and areas
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 800 people, 305 households, and 234 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 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.12% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 305 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,420, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,614 versus $24,750 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 $21,700. About 6.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Mansfield
- Eddyville – 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 north part of the town on County Road 14. - Eddyville Corners – A location north of Eddyville on County Roads 13 and 14.
- Five Points – A location southwest of Eddyville near the town center on County Road 14.
- Mansfield Creek – A stream flowing through the town.
- Maples – A location east of Eddyville on County Road 13.
- Orlando – A hamlet near the east town line on County Road 13.