Whitney Point, New York
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Whitney Point is a village
in Broome County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The name comes from Thomas and William Whitney, early developers.
The Village of Whitney Point is in the southwest corner of the Town of Triangle
and is north of Binghamton
.
The Village of Whitney Point (originally called "Whitney's Point') was incorporated in 1871. A catasrophic fire almost destroyed the village in 1897. After serious flooding in 1935 and 1936, work began on a dam north of the village on the Otselic River
. It was completed in 1942 and formed the Whitney Point Lake (Reservoir).
The village has been the site of the Broome County Fair since 1874.
The Whitney Automobile was briefly manufactured in this village around 1902.
Whitney Point is also the home of David Phinney
and Nick Lewis, who named his Fantasy Football team, Point Train, after his hometown.
The Grace Episcopal Church
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1998.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (8.26%) is water.
The village is located on the Tioughnioga River
, by its junction with the Otselic River
.
The village is located at the junction of Routes NY-26
, NY-79
, NY-206
, and US-11. Interstate 81
passes through the west side of the village.
of 2000, there were 965 people, 397 households, and 244 families residing in the village. The population density
was 966.2 people per square mile (372.6/km²). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 432.6 per square mile (166.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.89% White, 0.21% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races
, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.
There were 397 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,934, and the median income for a family was $44,667. Males had a median income of $30,875 versus $27,143 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,608. About 10.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton
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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Binghamton metropolitan area
The Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also called Greater Binghamton, is a region of southern upstate New York in the Northeastern United States, anchored by the city of Binghamton...
. The name comes from Thomas and William Whitney, early developers.
The Village of Whitney Point is in the southwest corner of the Town of Triangle
Triangle, New York
Triangle is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 3,032 at the 2000 census.The Town of Triangle is in the northeast part of the county and is north of Binghamton.- History :The town was first settled around 1791....
and is north of Binghamton
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...
.
History
The village was first settled around 1791, but began to flourish after the arrival of the Whitney family around 1800.The Village of Whitney Point (originally called "Whitney's Point') was incorporated in 1871. A catasrophic fire almost destroyed the village in 1897. After serious flooding in 1935 and 1936, work began on a dam north of the village on the Otselic River
Otselic River
The Otselic River is a tributary of the Tioughnioga River in central New York in the United States. It drains a mountainous area, mostly forested and agricultural, east of the Finger Lakes at the northern edge of the Susquehanna River watershed....
. It was completed in 1942 and formed the Whitney Point Lake (Reservoir).
The village has been the site of the Broome County Fair since 1874.
The Whitney Automobile was briefly manufactured in this village around 1902.
Whitney Point is also the home of David Phinney
David Phinney
David Phinney is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster based in Washington, D.C., whose work has appeared on United States Public Broadcasting Service and American Broadcasting Company as well as in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Miami Herald, the Hearst-owned San Francisco...
and Nick Lewis, who named his Fantasy Football team, Point Train, after his hometown.
The Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church (Whitney Point, New York)
Grace Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Whitney Point in Broome County, New York. It is a small wood framed church constructed in 1871 in the High Victorian Gothic style. It features a three stage entrance tower surmounted by a spire and small wooden cross.It was listed...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1998.
Geography
Whitney Point is located at 42°19′48"N 75°58′12"W (42.330084, -75.970091).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (8.26%) is water.
The village is located on the Tioughnioga River
Tioughnioga River
The Tioughnioga River is a tributary of the Chenango River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area east of the Finger Lakes at the northernmost edge of the watershed of the Susquehanna River....
, by its junction with the Otselic River
Otselic River
The Otselic River is a tributary of the Tioughnioga River in central New York in the United States. It drains a mountainous area, mostly forested and agricultural, east of the Finger Lakes at the northern edge of the Susquehanna River watershed....
.
The village is located at the junction of Routes NY-26
New York State Route 26
New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
, NY-79
New York State Route 79
New York State Route 79 is an east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at the intersection with NY 414 near the southern end of Seneca Lake east of Watkins Glen...
, NY-206
New York State Route 206
New York State Route 206 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It runs through some lightly populated regions along the state's southern border, from Central New York to the Catskills. It begins near a busy intersection with Interstate 81 at Whitney Point...
, and US-11. Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
passes through the west side of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 965 people, 397 households, and 244 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 966.2 people per square mile (372.6/km²). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 432.6 per square mile (166.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.89% White, 0.21% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.
There were 397 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% 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, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,934, and the median income for a family was $44,667. Males had a median income of $30,875 versus $27,143 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 village was $17,608. About 10.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.