Otto, New York
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Otto is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 831 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company
.
The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.
The Town of Otto was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Perrysburg
. In 1854, the town was divided to form the Town of East Otto
.
Otto lost more territory to Perrysburg
in 1823, and to Ashford
in 1835.
The First Congregational Church of Otto
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, the town has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
The north town lins is formed by Cattaraugus Creek
and is the border of Erie County
, New York
, and the west town line is formed by South Branch (of Cattaraugus Creek).
The main highways through Otto are county roads. Cattaraugus County Route 12 is the main road through town, which extends southwestward Cattaraugus and northeastward toward East Otto, while Cattaraugus County Route 11 (North Otto Road) spurs northward from the hamlet of Otto through North Otto, and Cattaraugus County Route 13 (Maples Road) splits off east of the hamlet toward Ellicottville.
Part of the Zoar Valley is located by the north town line.
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of 2000, there were 831 people, 310 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density
was 25.8 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.72% Native American, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,625, and the median income for a family was $43,942. Males had a median income of $31,063 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,748. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% 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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 831 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
.
The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.
History
The town was first settled around 1816.The Town of Otto was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Perrysburg
Perrysburg (town), New York
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. The Town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.The Town of Perrysburg is in the northeast corner of the county...
. In 1854, the town was divided to form the Town of East Otto
East Otto, New York
East Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an agent of the Holland Land Company, Jacob Otto.The Town of East Otto is on the northern border of the county....
.
Otto lost more territory to Perrysburg
Perrysburg (town), New York
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. The Town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.The Town of Perrysburg is in the northeast corner of the county...
in 1823, and to Ashford
Ashford, New York
Ashford is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census.The Town of Ashford is on the county's northern border.- History :...
in 1835.
The First Congregational Church of Otto
First Congregational Church of Otto
First Congregational Church of Otto, now known as the Medora Ball Historical Museum, is a historic Congregational church building located at Otto in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1861 and is in a vernacular Italianate style. The building served as a hub of religious and social life...
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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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 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
The north town lins is formed by Cattaraugus Creek
Cattaraugus Creek
Cattaraugus Creek is a stream, approximately 68 miles long, in western New York in the United States. The creek drains a wooded rural portion of western New York southwest of Buffalo into Lake Erie. In its lower course it flows primarily through the Cattaraugus Reservation of the Seneca tribe...
and is the border of Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, New York
New York
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, and the west town line is formed by South Branch (of Cattaraugus Creek).
The main highways through Otto are county roads. Cattaraugus County Route 12 is the main road through town, which extends southwestward Cattaraugus and northeastward toward East Otto, while Cattaraugus County Route 11 (North Otto Road) spurs northward from the hamlet of Otto through North Otto, and Cattaraugus County Route 13 (Maples Road) splits off east of the hamlet toward Ellicottville.
Part of the Zoar Valley is located by the north town line.
Adjacent towns and areas
(ClockwiseClockwise
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- CollinsCollins, New YorkCollins is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town is on the south border of the county and is considered to be one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County. The population indicated by the 2000 census was 8,307. The population for 2007 is estimated at 7,092, a loss of 1,215...
- East OttoEast Otto, New YorkEast Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an agent of the Holland Land Company, Jacob Otto.The Town of East Otto is on the northern border of the county....
- MansfieldMansfield, New YorkMansfield 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....
; New AlbionNew Albion, New YorkNew Albion is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,068 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Albion in Orleans County, New York, the source of some early settlers....
- PersiaPersia, New YorkPersia is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,512 at the 2000 census.The Town of Persia is in the northwest part of the county.- History :The town was first settled around 1812....
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 831 people, 310 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 25.8 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.72% Native American, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,625, and the median income for a family was $43,942. Males had a median income of $31,063 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $16,748. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Otto
- Otto (formerly "Waverly') – The 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...
of Otto is near the south town line at the junction of County Roads 11 and 12. It is the only significant settlement in the town. - North Otto – The sparsely populated and heavily agricultural area located along County Road 11 between the hamlet of Otto and Zoar Valley.
- Zoar Valley Multiple Use AreaZoar Valley Multiple Use AreaThe Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area is a conservation area located at the confluence of the main and south branches of Cattaraugus Creek, on the border of Erie County and Cattaraugus County in western New York, USA...
– A conservation area in the northern part of the town.