Nichols (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Nichols is a town in Tioga County
, New York
, USA. The town contains a village also called Nichols
. The town is on the south border of both the county and the state. The town is halfway between Binghamton
and Elmira. The population was 2,584 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Colonel Nichols, an early landowner.
of 1779 passed through the area, destroying native settlements.
The first permanent settlers arrived before 1787, but they were regarded as squatters by the first official settler, who arrived about 1791.
The town of Nichols was established in 1824 from part of the town of Tioga
.
, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.8 km²), of which, 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (2.77%) is water.
The Susquehanna River
marks the north town line and the south town line is the state line of Pennsylvania
.
The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17
and future Interstate 86
) passes across the town south of the Susquehanna River. New York State Route 282
connects NY-17 to the Pennsylvania state line.
of 2000, there were 2,584 people, 966 households, and 723 families residing in the town. The population density
was 76.7 people per square mile (29.6/km²). There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.03% White, 0.39% Black or African American
, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 966 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,372, and the median income for a family was $38,558. Males had a median income of $30,824 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,728. About 9.8% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people 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. The town contains a village also called Nichols
Nichols (village), New York
Nichols is a village located in the Town of Nichols in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is that of a local benefactor, Colonel Nichols....
. The town is on the south border of both the county and the state. The town is halfway between Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
and Elmira. The population was 2,584 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Colonel Nichols, an early landowner.
History
The Sullivan ExpeditionSullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
of 1779 passed through the area, destroying native settlements.
The first permanent settlers arrived before 1787, but they were regarded as squatters by the first official settler, who arrived about 1791.
The town of Nichols was established in 1824 from part of the town of Tioga
Tioga, New York
Tioga is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,840 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southwest part of the county and lies between Elmira and Binghamton. Tioga is in the Southern Tier District of New York.- History :...
.
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 34.7 square miles (89.8 km²), of which, 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (2.77%) is water.
The Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
marks the north town line and the south town line is the state line of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
and future Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
) passes across the town south of the Susquehanna River. New York State Route 282
New York State Route 282
New York State Route 282 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. This highway is a north–south roadway connecting NY 17C to the Pennsylvania state line, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 187.NY 282 is located entirely within Tioga...
connects NY-17 to the Pennsylvania state line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,584 people, 966 households, and 723 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 76.7 people per square mile (29.6/km²). There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.03% White, 0.39% 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...
, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 966 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,372, and the median income for a family was $38,558. Males had a median income of $30,824 versus $22,375 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 $15,728. About 9.8% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Nichols
- Briggs Hollow – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town, and also the name of a small valley in which the community is located.
- East Nichols – A location in the southeast corner of the town.
- Hoopers Valley – A riverside hamlet west of Waverly villageWaverly, Tioga County, New York----Waverly is the largest village in Tioga County, New York, United States. It is located southeast of Elmira in the Southern Tier region. This village was incorporated as the southwest part of the town of Barton in 1854...
on NY-17. - Litchfield – A riverside hamlet at the western town line on NY-17.
- LounsberryLounsberry, New YorkLounsberry is a hamlet within the town of Nichols in Tioga County, New York. It was formerly known as Canfield Corners. The most notable feature is a Best Buy distribution center, the largest employer in the town of Nichols.-History:...
– A hamlet northeast of Waverly village on NY-17. It was formerly called Canfield Corners. - NicholsNichols (village), New YorkNichols is a village located in the Town of Nichols in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is that of a local benefactor, Colonel Nichols....
– A village on the south side of the Susquehanna River at NY-17. - Squaw Island – An islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the Susquehanna River in the northeast part of the town. - Tioga Downs – A casino built in 2006. Features horse racing in the summer months.
- Tuffs Island – An island in the Susquehanna River in the northeast part of the town.
- Wapasening Creek – A stream flowing into the Susquehanna River by Nichols village.