Roscoe, New York
Encyclopedia
Roscoe is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.
Roscoe is in the southwest part of the Town of Rockland
, adjacent to New York State Route 17
.
It is named for New York Senator Roscoe Conkling
.
Roscoe calls itself the "Trout Town, USA." The town is a destination for fly-fishing enthusiasts because of its location at the intersection of two rivers popular for trout fishing (the Beaverkill and the Willowemoc). The community is a traditional stopping point for people traveling along Route 17 (between New York City
and Binghamton, New York
) because the facilities are right by the access road to the highway. These include a diner, gas stations, and convenience stores.
Roscoe, like most of the Catskills, was part of the Hardenbergh Patent
in the early 18th century which in turn was purchased by the last Lord of the Manor
of Livingston Manor
, Robert Livingston. The first settlers were brothers who bought the area around Roscoe from Livingston's son Jonatahan Livingston. Stewart Street is one of the community's main streets.
During the construction of New York State Route 17
(Southern Tier Expressway), the section near Roscoe was one of the last to be completed, requiring travelers to exit onto the local trunk roads for several miles.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.
Roscoe is just inside the boundary of the Catskill Park. The community is at the junction of Beaver Kill and Willowemoc Creek
and is also home to the popular Roscoe Diner.
of 2000, there were 597 people, 261 households, and 157 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 801.6 per square mile (311.5/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 421.6/sq mi (163.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.14% White, 1.17% African American, 1.68% Asian, 0.17% from other races
, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 261 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $45,577. Males had a median income of $41,618 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,307. About 2.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (place)
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(and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.
Roscoe is in the southwest part of the Town of Rockland
Rockland, New York
Rockland is a town in the northern part of Sullivan County, New York, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,913.- History :The town, like most of this part of New York, was part of the Hardenburgh Patent...
, adjacent to 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...
.
It is named for New York Senator Roscoe Conkling
Roscoe Conkling
Roscoe Conkling was a politician from New York who served both as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was the leader of the Stalwart faction of the Republican Party and the last person to refuse a U.S. Supreme Court appointment after he had...
.
Roscoe calls itself the "Trout Town, USA." The town is a destination for fly-fishing enthusiasts because of its location at the intersection of two rivers popular for trout fishing (the Beaverkill and the Willowemoc). The community is a traditional stopping point for people traveling along Route 17 (between New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Binghamton, New York
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...
) because the facilities are right by the access road to the highway. These include a diner, gas stations, and convenience stores.
History
In 1789 Roscoe was called Westfield Flats. It was the home of the Delaware Indians, where wolves roamed freely.Roscoe, like most of the Catskills, was part of the Hardenbergh Patent
Johannes Hardenbergh
Major Johannes Hardenbergh , also known as Sir Johannes Hardenbergh, was the owner of the Hardenbergh patent of land in the Catskill Mountains.-Biography:He was born in Albany, New York, was High Sheriff of Ulster County in 1690...
in the early 18th century which in turn was purchased by the last Lord of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
of Livingston Manor
Livingston Manor
This article contains information related to Livingston Manor, the 18th century New York estate. Livingston Manor, New York is a town in Sullivan County...
, Robert Livingston. The first settlers were brothers who bought the area around Roscoe from Livingston's son Jonatahan Livingston. Stewart Street is one of the community's main streets.
During the construction of 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...
(Southern Tier Expressway), the section near Roscoe was one of the last to be completed, requiring travelers to exit onto the local trunk roads for several miles.
Geography
Roscoe is located at 41.936128°N 74.916121°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.
Roscoe is just inside the boundary of the Catskill Park. The community is at the junction of Beaver Kill and Willowemoc Creek
Willowemoc Creek
Willowemoc Creek is a tributary of Beaver Kill that is a popular trout fishing stream near the Catskill Park in Sullivan County, New York.- Course:...
and is also home to the popular Roscoe Diner.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 597 people, 261 households, and 157 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 801.6 per square mile (311.5/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 421.6/sq mi (163.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.14% White, 1.17% African American, 1.68% Asian, 0.17% 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 2.01% of the population.
There were 261 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $45,577. Males had a median income of $41,618 versus $19,500 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 CDP was $17,307. About 2.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.