Almond (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Almond is a town
in Allegany County
, New York, United States
. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Almond is on the eastern edge of the county. The town has a village also called Almond
. The town is west of Hornell
, New York
.
. The Town of Almond was formed in 1821. After Almond was established, parts were removed to form the towns of West Almond
and Birdsall
.
, the town has a total area of 45.8 square miles (118.7 km²), of which, 45.8 square miles (118.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The east town line is the border of Steuben County
, New York.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
and New York State Route 17
) and New York State Route 21
pass through the town. Canacadea Creek flows out the eastern town line.
of 2000, there were 1,604 people, 632 households, and 439 families residing in the town. The population density
was 35.0 people per square mile (13.5/km²). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.06% Black or African American
, 2.12% Asian, 0.56% from other races
, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 632 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $48,839. Males had a median income of $32,026 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,805. About 6.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, New York, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Almond is on the eastern edge of the county. The town has a village also called Almond
Almond (village), New York
Almond is a village located in the Town of Almond in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.Because the Village of Almond is located on the county line, a small part is in the Town of Hornellsville in Steuben County, New York.-Geography:According to the...
. The town is west of Hornell
Hornell, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census....
, 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...
.
History
The first part of the town to be settled was near Karrdale in 1796. When Allegany County was established in 1806, the region now in the Town of Almond was part of the Town of AlfredAlfred (town), New York
Alfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 5,140 at the 2000 census.The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town....
. The Town of Almond was formed in 1821. After Almond was established, parts were removed to form the towns of West Almond
West Almond, New York
West Almond is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 353 at the 2000 census.The Town of West Almond is centrally located in the eastern part of the county and is west of Hornell, New York.- History :...
and Birdsall
Birdsall, New York
Birdsall is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Birdsall, a circuit judge.The Town of Birdsall is in the northeast part of Allegany County.- History :...
.
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 45.8 square miles (118.7 km²), of which, 45.8 square miles (118.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The east 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.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
and New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) and New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
pass through the town. Canacadea Creek flows out the eastern town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,604 people, 632 households, and 439 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 35.0 people per square mile (13.5/km²). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.06% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.12% Asian, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 632 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% 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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,472, and the median income for a family was $48,839. Males had a median income of $32,026 versus $25,000 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 $18,805. About 6.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Almond
- AlmondAlmond (village), New YorkAlmond is a village located in the Town of Almond in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.Because the Village of Almond is located on the county line, a small part is in the Town of Hornellsville in Steuben County, New York.-Geography:According to the...
– The Village of Almond is at the eastern edge of the town and is partly in Steuben County. - Bishopville – 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...
on County Route 32 near the eastern town line. - Canacadea Creek – A stream in the eastern part of the town.
- Karrdale – A hamlet near the western town line on County Route 2.
- Karr Valley Creek – A stream that parallels the Southern Tier Expressway.
- McHenry Valley - A valley extending southwest from the Village along County Road 11 toward Five Corners in the Town of Alfred.
- North Almond – A hamlet near the north town line.
- Sand Hill – A location west of Almond village.
- Turnpike Road - part of the original Turnpike Road that extended from Bath, NY westward in the early 19th century (now essentially a one lane road through State Forests).