Sparta, New York
Encyclopedia
Sparta is a town
in Livingston County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,627 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Sparta is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY
.
(1816), West Sparta
(1846), and Groveland
(1856). Sparta also received territory from other towns: Dansville (in Steuben County)
(1822) and Groveland (1856).
, the town has a total of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²), all land.
A small part of the south town line is the border of Steuben County
.
New York State Route 255
(now decommissioned) joined New York State Route 256
in Sparta. New York State Route 63
is a north-south highway in the western part of the town.
Conesus Inlet, flowing toward Conesus Lake
, is in the northwest part of the town.
of 2000, there were 1,627 people, 595 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density
was 58.6 people per square mile (22.6/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.62% White, 0.68% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,155, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $23,693 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,947. About 8.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 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 population was 1,627 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Sparta is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY
Dansville, Livingston County, New York
Dansville is a village in the town of North Dansville in the eastern part of Livingston County, New York, United States. As of the census, the village population was 4,832. The village is named after Daniel Faulkner, an early settler. Interstate 390 passes next to the west side of the village.-...
.
History
The area was first settled around 1794. Sparta was established in 1789 before the establishment of Livingston County. Eventually, Sparta was diminished by the removal of land for other towns, including SpringwaterSpringwater, New York
Springwater is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 2,322 at the 2000 census.The Town of Springwater is in the southeast part of the county.-History:The first settlers arrived around 1807...
(1816), West Sparta
West Sparta, New York
West Sparta is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Town of Sparta....
(1846), and Groveland
Groveland, New York
Groveland is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,853 at the 2000 census.The Town of Groveland is centrally located in the county, south of Geneseo.- History :...
(1856). Sparta also received territory from other towns: Dansville (in Steuben County)
Dansville, Steuben County, New York
Dansville is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States, not to be confused with the nearby village of Dansville in Livingston County. The population was 1,977 at the 2000 census...
(1822) and Groveland (1856).
Former residents of note
- Alfred Agate, (1812–1846), born in Sparta, noted painter
- Frederick Styles AgateFrederick Styles AgateFrederick Styles Agate was a noted painter best known for his paintings Ugolino and Old Oaken Bucket....
, (1803–1844), resident of Sparta, brother of Alfred Agate, noted portraitist and painter - Daniel ShaysDaniel ShaysDaniel Shays was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for leading the Shays' Rebellion.-Early life:...
, leader of Shays Rebellion, lived his later life here.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²), all land.
A small part of the south town line is the border 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...
.
New York State Route 255
New York State Route 255
New York State Route 255 was a state highway located in Livingston County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route was at an intersection with NY 256 south of the community of Scottsburg in Sparta. Its northern terminus was at a junction with NY 15 in...
(now decommissioned) joined New York State Route 256
New York State Route 256
New York State Route 256 is a north–south state highway located within Livingston County, New York, in the United States. It extends for across mostly rural terrain from an intersection with NY 63 in the village of Dansville to a junction with NY 15 on the Geneseo–Livonia town line...
in Sparta. New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
is a north-south highway in the western part of the town.
Conesus Inlet, flowing toward Conesus Lake
Conesus Lake
Conesus Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes in western New York. It is western-most of eleven total Finger Lakes. The lake's outlet is in Lakeville, New York a hamlet in the Town of Livonia, New York in Livingston County, south of Rochester, New York. The lake's inlet is in the Town of Conesus,...
, is in the northwest part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,627 people, 595 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 58.6 people per square mile (22.6/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.62% White, 0.68% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,155, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $23,693 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $17,947. About 8.0% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Sparta
- Dansville Station – A location on the south town line.
- Reed Corners – A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Scottsburg – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on NY-256. It was formerly named "Scottsburgh" after a family of early settlers, Matthew and William Scott. This community is near the first settlement in the town.
- White Bridge – A location in the southwest part of the town on NY-63, near Dansville.