Columbus, New York
Encyclopedia
Columbus is a town
in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 931 at the 2000 census. The town of Columbus is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Norwich
.
(now in Madison County
). Additional territory was obtained from the Town of Norwich
in 1807.
The Columbus Community Church
was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1986.
Columbus Quarter is a community
on the Unadilla River
in the Town of Columbus.
, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which, 37.4 square miles (96.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Madison County, and the east town line is the border of Otsego County
, marked by the West Branch of the Unadilla River
.
New York State Route 8
is a north-south highway by the east town line, and New York State Route 80
is an east-west highway.
of 2000, there were 931 people, 342 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density
was 24.9 people per square mile (9.6/km²). There were 428 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.64% White, 0.32% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.64% from other races
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 342 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.6% 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 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,452, and the median income for a family was $31,118. Males had a median income of $23,654 versus $20,952 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,731. About 15.8% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, 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 931 at the 2000 census. The town of Columbus is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
.
History
The Town of Columbus was first settled around 1791. The town was formed in 1805 from the Town of BrookfieldBrookfield, New York
Brookfield is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2000 census.The Town of Brookfield is located in the southeast part of the county...
(now in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
). Additional territory was obtained from the Town of Norwich
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
in 1807.
The Columbus Community Church
Columbus Community Church
Columbus Community Church is a historic church on New York State Route 80 in Columbus, Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1844 and is a one story rectangular frame building, a low pitched gable roof, and a three stage bell tower and spire...
was added to 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 1986.
Columbus Quarter is a community
Community
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on the Unadilla River
Unadilla River
The Unadilla River in New York State flows from south of Utica to the village of Sidney, where it flows into the Susquehanna River, which eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean....
in the Town of Columbus.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which, 37.4 square miles (96.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Madison County, and the east town line is the border of Otsego County
Otsego County, New York
Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. The 2010 population was 62,259. The county seat is Cooperstown. The name Otsego is from a Mohawk word meaning "place of the rock."-History:...
, marked by the West Branch of the Unadilla River
Unadilla River
The Unadilla River in New York State flows from south of Utica to the village of Sidney, where it flows into the Susquehanna River, which eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean....
.
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8
New York State Route 8 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It runs in a southwest-to-northeast direction from the Southern Tier to the northern part of Lake George. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of...
is a north-south highway by the east town line, and New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
is an east-west highway.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 931 people, 342 households, and 243 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 24.9 people per square mile (9.6/km²). There were 428 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.64% White, 0.32% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 342 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.6% 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 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,452, and the median income for a family was $31,118. Males had a median income of $23,654 versus $20,952 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 $13,731. About 15.8% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.