Tyrone, New York
Encyclopedia
Tyrone is a town
in Schuyler County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Tyrone is in the northwest part of the county and is east of Bath, NY
.
is a National Historic Landmark
.
The town was first settled around 1800. The town was formed from the Town of Wayne
while still part of Steuben County
in 1822. The town of Tyrone was named by Gen. William Kernan, one of the original settlers and the father of United States Senator Francis Kernan
. Tyrone became part of the newly created Schuyler County in 1845.
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (5.36%) is water.
The north town line (and part of the east town line) is the border of Yates County
, and the west town line is border of Steuben County
.
New York State Route 226
runs northeast to southwest through the town. New York State Route 230
crosses the northwest corner of Tyrone.
Lamoka Lake
is mostly within the town at its west town line.
of 2000, there were 1,714 people, 664 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density
was 45.7 people per square mile (17.7/km²). There were 1,296 housing units at an average density of 34.6 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.32% White, 1.23% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.41% from other races
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 664 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,597, and the median income for a family was $34,444. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,842. About 10.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% 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 population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Tyrone is in the northwest 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...
.
History
The "Lamoka Culture" people lived in the area up to about 1300 BCE. The Lamoka SiteLamoka Site
Lamoka is an archaeological site near Tyrone, in Schuyler County, New York, USA that was named a National Historic Landmark in 1961. According to the National Park Service, "This site provided the first clear evidence of an Archaic hunting and gathering culture in the Northeastern United States...
is a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.
The town was first settled around 1800. 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...
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...
in 1822. The town of Tyrone was named by Gen. William Kernan, one of the original settlers and the father of United States Senator Francis Kernan
Francis Kernan
Francis Kernan was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a U.S. Senator from 1875 to 1881....
. Tyrone became part of the newly created Schuyler County in 1845.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (5.36%) is water.
The north town line (and part of the east 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....
, and the west town line is 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 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...
runs northeast to southwest through the town. New York State Route 230
New York State Route 230
New York State Route 230 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes District of New York, USA. NY 230 is an east–west highway between the eastern edge of Steuben County to the interior of adjacent Yates County....
crosses the northwest corner of Tyrone.
Lamoka Lake
Lamoka Lake
Lamoka Lake is a small crescent-shaped lake in the western part of New York, USA. The lake is located at the border of Schuyler County and Steuben County. Most of the lake is in Schuyler County with only a small part, called "Mill Pond," at the southwest corner in Steuben County...
is mostly within the town at its west town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,714 people, 664 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 45.7 people per square mile (17.7/km²). There were 1,296 housing units at an average density of 34.6 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.32% White, 1.23% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 664 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% 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, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,597, and the median income for a family was $34,444. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,842. About 10.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Tyrone
- Altay (formerly "Kendall Hollow") – A 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...
northeast of Tyrone village on NY-226. - Camp Gorton – A location on the east side of Waneta Lake on County Road 25.
- Gingerbread Corners – A location in the eastern part of the town.
- Halls Corners – A location on the east town line.
- Lamoka LakeLamoka LakeLamoka Lake is a small crescent-shaped lake in the western part of New York, USA. The lake is located at the border of Schuyler County and Steuben County. Most of the lake is in Schuyler County with only a small part, called "Mill Pond," at the southwest corner in Steuben County...
(previously "Mud Lake") – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the western part of the town. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long. An archaeological excavation here found remains of prehistoric natives, sometimes called the "Lamoka Culture." - Pine Grove – A former community in the town.
- Shorewood – A hamlet on the west side of Waneta Lake by the west town line.
- Six Corners – A location on the north town line.
- Tobehanna Creek – A stream flowing past Tyrone village into Lamoka Lake.
- Tyrone – The hamlet of Tyrone is east of Lamoka Lake on County Road 23.
- Waneta Lake (previously "Little Lake" and "Green Lake") – A lake in the northwest part of the town, about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) long, north of and connected to Lamoka Lake. A small western part of the lake is in Steuben County.
- Waneta-Lamoka Wildlife Management Area – A conservation area between the two lakes.
- Wayne Village – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on NY-230, partly in the town of Wayne in Steuben County.
- Weston – A hamlet northwest of Tyrone village on County Road 23 and north of Lamoka Lake.