New Berlin (town), New York
Encyclopedia
New Berlin is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census.
The Town of New Berlin contains a village named New Berlin
. New Berlin is at the east border of the county and is east of Norwich
.
Both are pronounced new ˈbɜrlɨn , unlike the German city.
The Town of New Berlin was founded by a partition of the Town of Norwich
in 1807. In 1821 the town changed its name to "Lancaster," but returned to "New Berlin" the next year. In 1853, part of the town was lost to the construction of the Town of Sherburne
.
, the town has a total area of 46.7 square miles (120.9 km²), of which, 46.4 square miles (120.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
The east town line, marked by the Unadilla River
is the border of Otsego County
.
New York State Route 8
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 80
north of New Berlin village at Five Corners. New York State Route 23
is an east-west highway running east from Norwich.
of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,083 households, and 737 families residing in the town. The population density
was 60.4 people per square mile (23.3/km²). There were 1,358 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.36% Black or African American
, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 1,083 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,411 versus $21,348 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,546. About 10.5% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
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 2,803 at the 2000 census.
The Town of New Berlin contains a village named New Berlin
New Berlin (village), New York
New Berlin is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.The Village of New Berlin is by the east town line of the Town of New Berlin. The village is east of Norwich....
. New Berlin is at the east border of the county and is east 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...
.
Both are pronounced new ˈbɜrlɨn , unlike the German city.
History
The first settler arrived around 1790.The Town of New Berlin was founded by a partition of the Town of Norwich
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
in 1807. In 1821 the town changed its name to "Lancaster," but returned to "New Berlin" the next year. In 1853, part of the town was lost to the construction of the Town of Sherburne
Sherburne, New York
Sherburne, New York is the name of two locations in Chenango County, New York:*Sherburne , New York*Sherburne , New York...
.
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 46.7 square miles (120.9 km²), of which, 46.4 square miles (120.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.
The east town line, marked by the Unadilla River
Unadilla River
The Unadilla River in New York State flows from south of Utica to the village of Sidney, where it flows into the Susquehanna River, which eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean....
is the border of Otsego County
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
.
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of...
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
north of New Berlin village at Five Corners. New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
is an east-west highway running east from Norwich.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,083 households, and 737 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 60.4 people per square mile (23.3/km²). There were 1,358 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.36% Black or African American
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...
, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% 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 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 1,083 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% 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, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,411 versus $21,348 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 $16,546. About 10.5% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of New Berlin
- Amblerville – A hamlet northwest of South New Berlin.
- Chenango Lake – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town, adjacent to 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,...
also named "Chenango Lake." - Davis Crossing – A hamlet south of New Berlin village on NY-8.
- Five Corners – 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, north of New Berlin village. - Holmesville – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town, south of South New Berlin on Route 8.
- Hunt's Pond State ParkHunt's Pond State ParkHunt's Pond State Park is a state park in Chenango County, New York, USA. The park is located in the Town of New Berlin, west of Route 8 and southeast of the community of New Berlin.This is a small state park, dominated by Hunt's Pond in its center...
– A small 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...
in the western part of the town. - New BerlinNew Berlin (village), New YorkNew Berlin is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,129 at the 2000 census.The Village of New Berlin is by the east town line of the Town of New Berlin. The village is east of Norwich....
– The Village of New Berlin is located on NY-8 by the east town line and the Unadilla River. - New Berlin Center – A former community by the east town line.
- Sages Crossing – A hamlet near the east town line on NY-8.
- South New Berlin – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on NY-8.