Woodhull, New York
Encyclopedia
Woodhull is a town
in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,524 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Woodhull is in the south part of the county, west of Corning, NY
.
The town was formed from the Towns of Troupsburg
and Addison
in 1828. In 1856, part of Woodhull was taken for the Town of Rathbone
.
, the town has a total area of 55.4 square miles (143.5 km²), of which, 55.4 square miles (143.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Tioga County
, Pennsylvania
.
New York State Route 417
is a major east-west highway in the town.
of 2000, there were 1,524 people, 550 households, and 409 families residing in the town. The population density
was 27.5 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.18% White, 0.59% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 550 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,031, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $27,228 versus $22,150 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,674. About 12.7% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in 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
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 1,524 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Woodhull is in the south part of the county, west of Corning, NY
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1804. Among the first settlers were Caleb Smith who built the town's first three houses.The town was formed from the Towns of Troupsburg
Troupsburg, New York
Troupsburg is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,126 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Robert Troup, an agent of the Pulteney Estate....
and Addison
Addison (town), New York
Addison is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The name was selected to honor the author Joseph Addison....
in 1828. In 1856, part of Woodhull was taken for the Town of Rathbone
Rathbone, New York
Rathbone is a town in Steuben County, New York, in the United States. The population was 1,080 at the 2000 census. The name comes from early settler, General Ransom Rathbone....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 55.4 square miles (143.5 km²), of which, 55.4 square miles (143.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Tioga County
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
is a major east-west highway in the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,524 people, 550 households, and 409 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 27.5 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.18% White, 0.59% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.
There were 550 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,031, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $27,228 versus $22,150 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 $13,674. About 12.7% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Woodhull
- Borden – 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...
near the east town line on Count Road 101. - East Woodhull – A hamlet east of Woodhull village on NY-417 at County Road 81.
- Hedgesville – A hamlet in the north part of the town on County Road 102. It is one of the oldest communities in the town.
- Tuscarora Creek – A stream flowing eastward from the town past Woodhull and East Woodhull.
- Woodhull – The hamlet of Woodhull is south of NY-417 in the north part of the town. The village is at the junction of County Roads 82, 99, and 129 and is on Tuscarora Creek. Woodhull became an incorporated village in 1899, abandoned its village status in 1987.
- Woodhull Raceway – The Woodhull Raceway was opened in 1964 by George Williams who with his two sons, Jim and Bob designed and constructed the track. In the 45 year history there have been only four different owners of the track, the Williams Family from 1965 thru 1997. Scott and Amy Drake of Lindley, New York from 1998 thru 2004, Vern Wasson of Jersey Shore, Pa from 2005 thru 2009 and current owner, Ted White. The configuration of the Woodhull Raceway is that of a very high banked one-third of a mile red clay oval. The “Paperclip” design of Woodhull with its long straight a ways and highly banked tight turns make it a very unique track to drivers and spectators alike.