Reading, New York
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Reading is a town
in Schuyler County
, New York
, United States
.
The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath, NY
.
The first tavern opened in 1801.
The town was formed from the Town of Wayne
in 1806 while still part of Steuben County
. Part of Reading was used to form the Town of Starkey
(now in Yates County
) in 1824. Reading became part of Steuben County's contribution to the newly formed Schuyler County in 1854.
, the town has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²), all of it land.
The north town line is the border of Yates County
, New York
. The town is northwest of Watkins Glen
.
New York State Route 14
is a major north-south highway that parallels nearby Seneca Lake, which marks the eastern town line. New York State Route 14A
intersects New York State Route 226
in the northwest part of the town at Coles Corners.
of 2000, there were 1,786 people, 700 households, and 520 families residing in the town. The population density
was 65.6 people per square mile (25.3/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.90% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 700 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,618, and the median income for a family was $43,681. Males had a median income of $32,963 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,814. About 4.2% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 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...
, United States
United States
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The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath, NY
Bath (village), New York
Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of...
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History
The first pioneers arrived around 1798.The first tavern opened in 1801.
The town was formed from the Town of Wayne
Wayne, New York
Wayne is a town located in the northeast corner of Steuben County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,165...
in 1806 while still part of Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
. Part of Reading was used to form the Town of Starkey
Starkey, New York
Starkey is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 3,465 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southeast part of the county and south of Geneva, New York.- History :...
(now in Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
) in 1824. Reading became part of Steuben County's contribution to the newly formed Schuyler County in 1854.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.4 km²), all of it land.
The north town line is the border of Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
, 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...
. The town is northwest of Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the towns of Dix and Montour....
.
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
is a major north-south highway that parallels nearby Seneca Lake, which marks the eastern town line. New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 14 in the Schuyler County town of Reading to an intersection with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 west of the Ontario...
intersects New York State Route 226
New York State Route 226
New York State Route 226 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with the Southern Tier Expressway just west of the Savona village line in the town of Bath...
in the northwest part of the town at Coles Corners.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,786 people, 700 households, and 520 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 65.6 people per square mile (25.3/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.90% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 700 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,618, and the median income for a family was $43,681. Males had a median income of $32,963 versus $22,404 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 $17,814. About 4.2% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Reading
- Chapmans Corners – A location in the western part of the town at the junction of County Roads 23 and 27.
- Coles Corners – A location in the northwest corner of the town, north of North Reading.
- Gabriels Junction – A hamlet at the intersection of NY-14 and NY=14A.
- Halls Corners – A location at the west town line.
- Irelandville – A hamlet in the southeast part of Reading.
- North Reading – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town.
- Reading Center – A hamlet near the town center on NY-14A.
- Reading Center Station – A location southeast of Reading Center.
- Salt Point – A projection into Seneca Lake north of Watkins Glen.
- Scout Point – A projection into Seneca Lake north of Gabriels Junction.
- Watkins GlenWatkins Glen, New YorkWatkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 2,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the towns of Dix and Montour....
– A small part of the Village of Watkins Glen is in the southeast corner of Reading.