Torrey, New York
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Torrey is a town
in Yates County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,307 at the 2000 census. The name is that of early county political leader Henry Torrey.
The Town of Torrey is in the northeast part of the county and is south of Geneva
, New York
.
The tw\own of Torrey is unrelated with the 10,000+ acre Torrey Farms
, located in Elba
and Potter, New York
, which is one of the largest farms in New York.
.
The Crooked Lake Canal
, opened in 1833, ran across the south part of Torrey.
The town was formed on November 14, 1851 from parts of the Town of Benton
and Town of Milo
. Torrey was the last town formed in the county.
The town was named "Torrey" in order to secure the support of Henry Torrey to enable the creation of the new town over the objections of the two towns losing their territory.
, the town has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²), of which, 22.7 square miles (58.8 km²) of it is land and 11 square miles (28.5 km²) of it (32.63%) is water.
Torrey is in the Finger Lakes
Region of New York
. The east town line, delineated by Seneca Lake is the border of Seneca County
.
The Keuka Lake Outlet, which flows from Keuka Lake
to Seneca Lake, is at the north border of the town.
New York State Route 14
is a north-south highway near Seneca Lake. NY-14 intersects New York State Route 54
at Dresden.
of 2000, there were 1,307 people, 477 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density
was 57.5 people per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 696 housing units at an average density of 30.6 per square mile (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 1.22% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population.
There were 477 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.3% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,453, and the median income for a family was $40,350. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,955. About 7.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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....
, 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
United States
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. The population was 1,307 at the 2000 census. The name is that of early county political leader Henry Torrey.
The Town of Torrey is in the northeast part of the county and is south of Geneva
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
, 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 tw\own of Torrey is unrelated with the 10,000+ acre Torrey Farms
Torrey Farms
Torrey Farms is the name of a large, 11-generation family farm located in Elba , New York, with another farm located in Potter, New York. It is one of the largest vegetable-crop farms in New York. The land itself, which is over 10,000 acres, is primarily muckland, which is drained swampland...
, located in Elba
Elba, New York
Elba is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2000 census.The Town of Elba is at the north border of the county. The town is north of the City of Batavia.The Village of Elba is near the town's center....
and Potter, New York
Potter, New York
Potter is a town in Yates County, New York, in the United States. The Town of Potter is located in the northwest part of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY. The population was 1,830 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, which is one of the largest farms in New York.
History
The town was first settled around 1788 by members of a religious group, led by Jemima WilkinsonJemima Wilkinson
Jemima Wilkinson was a charismatic American evangelist who preached total sexual abstinence and the Ten Commandments to her congregation of "Universal Friends." Her family were strict Quakers, most of her views were from her upbringing in the Quaker religion.As a young woman, she was plagued by a...
.
The Crooked Lake Canal
Crooked Lake Canal
The Crooked Lake Canal was a former canal in New York, USA. The canal linked two Finger Lakes: Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake. The name refers to the unusual shape of Keuka Lake, which was formerly called "Crooked Lake."...
, opened in 1833, ran across the south part of Torrey.
The town was formed on November 14, 1851 from parts of the Town of Benton
Benton, New York
Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an early resident.The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county...
and Town of Milo
Milo, New York
Milo is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 7,026 at the 2000 census.The Town of Milo is on the east border of the county and borders Penn Yan, New York.- History :...
. Torrey was the last town formed in the county.
The town was named "Torrey" in order to secure the support of Henry Torrey to enable the creation of the new town over the objections of the two towns losing their territory.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²), of which, 22.7 square miles (58.8 km²) of it is land and 11 square miles (28.5 km²) of it (32.63%) is water.
Torrey is in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
Region of 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 east town line, delineated by Seneca Lake is the border of Seneca County
Seneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
.
The Keuka Lake Outlet, which flows from Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake is an unusual member of New York's Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped, instead of long and narrow. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake...
to Seneca Lake, is at the north border of the town.
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 north-south highway near Seneca Lake. NY-14 intersects New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54 is a 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 in the village of Bath in Steuben County...
at Dresden.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,307 people, 477 households, and 361 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 57.5 people per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 696 housing units at an average density of 30.6 per square mile (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 1.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population.
There were 477 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.3% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,453, and the median income for a family was $40,350. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $24,083 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 $15,955. About 7.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Torrey
- Cascade Mills – A hamlet on the bank of Keuka Lake Outlet.
- DresdenDresden, Yates County, New York----Dresden is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 307 at the 2000 census. The village was named after Dresden in Germany.The Village of Dresden is in the Town of Torrey and is twelve miles south of Geneva, New York...
– The Village of Dresden on the shore of Lake Seneca and on NY-14. - Long Point – A projection into Seneca Lake in the south part of the town.
- Mays Mills – A hamlet on the bank of Keuka Lake Outlet.
- Milo – A location on the west town line in the south of Torrey.
- Perry Point – A projection into Seneca Lake south of Dresden.
- Ryal Corners – A location northwest of Dresden on NY-14 at Larzellere Road.
- Townsend Corners – A location in the south part of the town.