McDonough, New York
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McDonough is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 870 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Thomas McDonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain
and other locations.
The Town of McDonough is located in the western part of Chenango County, west of Norwich
.
.
The Calvary Episcopal Church
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1998.
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 39.1 square miles (101.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.31%) is water.
New York State Route 220
is a highway following a meandering course through the town.
of 2000, there were 870 people, 349 households, and 248 families residing in the town. The population density
was 22.2 people per square mile (8.6/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.09% White, 1.26% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.
There were 349 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,402, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,974 versus $19,231 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,558. About 7.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Town
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in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-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 870 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Thomas McDonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
and other locations.
The Town of McDonough is located in the western part of Chenango County, west of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
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History
The Town of McDonough was settled around 1795 by Sylvanius Moore. McDonough was founded in 1816 from part of the Town of PrestonPreston, New York
Preston is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 928 at the 2000 census.The Town of Preston is an interior town of Chenango County. The town is west of the City of Norwich.- History :...
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The Calvary Episcopal Church
Calvary Episcopal Church (McDonough, New York)
Calvary Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church on North Street west of Moon Hill Road in McDonough, Chenango County, New York. It was built about 1884 and is a small, one story frame chapel in the Carpenter Gothic style...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1998.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 39.1 square miles (101.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.31%) is water.
New York State Route 220
New York State Route 220
New York State Route 220 is a state highway located in Chenango County, New York, United States. It is signed as an east–west highway, but its actual routing wanders considerably from north to south as it proceeds across the county. The western terminus of NY 220 is at an intersection...
is a highway following a meandering course through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 870 people, 349 households, and 248 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 22.2 people per square mile (8.6/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.09% White, 1.26% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.
There were 349 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% 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 28.7% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,402, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,974 versus $19,231 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 $15,558. About 7.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in McDonough
- Bowman Lake State ParkBowman Lake State ParkBowman Lake State Park is a state park located in Chenango County, New York in the USA. The park is located in the Town of McDonough, north of the community of East McDonough....
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
north of East McDonough. - East McDonough – A hamlet on NY-220 in the eastern part of the town.
- Genegantslet Lake – A privately-owned and maintained lake in the northwest part of the town.
- Lake Ludlow – A 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,...
in the south part of the town. - McDonough – The hamlet of McDonough is on NY-220 at the junction of County Roads 5, 7, and 8 in the western part of the town.
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