Conklin, New York
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Conklin is a town
in Broome County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,940 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Conklin is on the south border of the county, southeast of Binghamton
, New York.
The Town of Conklin was established in 1824 from the Town of Chenango
by Nicholas Conklin (1782–1858). The town exchanged territories with adjacent towns before establishing its modern boundaries. In 1831, part of Conklin was used to form the Town of Windsor
, but Conklin received territory from Windsor in 1851. Another part of Conklin was used in 1859 to form the Town of Kirkwood
.
Alpheus Corby, a Conklin resident, built a castle-like structure as his home in 1900. The building is the current community center of the town.
In June 2006, the town was devastated by a massive flood
that isolated the center of the town and required hundreds of people to be airlifted to safety. The flood destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
The Conklin Town Hall
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2006.
It has once again been flooded in September 2011. All roads into town are currently closed so the full extent of the damage is not yet known, but it is thought to be as massive as 2006.
, the town has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²), of which, 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.68%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Susquehanna County
in Pennsylvania
. The eastern town line is marked by the Susquehanna River
. Snake Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna, was the site of early town settlement.
New York State Route 7
splits off New York State Route 7A in the southeast corner of the town by Corbettsville.
of 2000, there were 5,940 people, 2,249 households, and 1,671 families residing in the town. The population density
was 242.3 people per square mile (93.6/km²). There were 2,435 housing units at an average density of 99.3 per square mile (38.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 0.84% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 2,249 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,445, and the median income for a family was $43,309. Males had a median income of $35,456 versus $23,856 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,720. About 9.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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 5,940 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Conklin is on the south border of the county, southeast 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...
, New York.
History
The area was first settled around 1788.The Town of Conklin was established in 1824 from the Town of Chenango
Chenango, New York
Chenango is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 11,454 at the 2000 census.The Town of Chenango is in the eastern part of the county, northeast of Binghamton.- History :The town was first settled around 1787....
by Nicholas Conklin (1782–1858). The town exchanged territories with adjacent towns before establishing its modern boundaries. In 1831, part of Conklin was used to form the Town of Windsor
Windsor (town), New York
Windsor is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.The Town of Windsor is on the south border of the county and is east of Binghamton. The town also includes a village named Windsor, located on the Susquehanna River...
, but Conklin received territory from Windsor in 1851. Another part of Conklin was used in 1859 to form the Town of Kirkwood
Kirkwood, New York
Kirkwood is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,651 at the 2000 census. The town is named after James P. Kirkwood, who was an engineer responsible for constructing the local railroad....
.
Alpheus Corby, a Conklin resident, built a castle-like structure as his home in 1900. The building is the current community center of the town.
In June 2006, the town was devastated by a massive flood
Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006
The Mid-Atlantic United States flood of 2006 was a significant flood that affected much of the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States. The flooding was very widespread, affecting numerous rivers, lakes and communities from upstate New York to North Carolina. It is widely considered to be...
that isolated the center of the town and required hundreds of people to be airlifted to safety. The flood destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
The Conklin Town Hall
Conklin Town Hall
Conklin Town Hall, also known as Alpheus Corby Residence and The Castle, is a historic town hall located at Conklin in Broome County, New York. It was built in 1908 as a private residence and is a concrete block building, faced with concrete blocks painted to look like stone. The main feature is a...
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 2006.
It has once again been flooded in September 2011. All roads into town are currently closed so the full extent of the damage is not yet known, but it is thought to be as massive as 2006.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²), of which, 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (1.68%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
in 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...
. The eastern town line is marked by the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
. Snake Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna, was the site of early town settlement.
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
splits off New York State Route 7A in the southeast corner of the town by Corbettsville.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,940 people, 2,249 households, and 1,671 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 242.3 people per square mile (93.6/km²). There were 2,435 housing units at an average density of 99.3 per square mile (38.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 0.84% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 2,249 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,445, and the median income for a family was $43,309. Males had a median income of $35,456 versus $23,856 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 $16,720. About 9.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Conklin
- Corbettsville – A hamlet on NY-7 in the south part of the town.
- Conklin – The hamlet of Conklin by the Susquehanna River on NY-7.
- Conklin Forks – A hamlet in the western part of the town at the junction of County Roads 8 and 141.
- Conklin Station – A hamlet north of Corbettsville on NY-7. It was previously called "Milburn."
- Conklin Center – A hamlet north of Conklin village on NY-7.