Covert, New York
Encyclopedia
Covert is a town
in Seneca County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 2,227 at the 2000 census. The current Town Supervisor is Michael Reynolds http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/dpt-bos-roster.php.
The Town of Covert is located in the southeast corner of the county and is northwest of Ithaca
, New York
.
. The town was first settled around 1797.
The town was set aside from the Town of Ovid
in 1817 as part of Tompkins County
, but was returned to Seneca County in 1819. The Town of Lodi
was taken off the western part of Covert in 1826.
In 1904 Interlaken (previously called "Farmer") set itself apart by becoming an incorporated village.
, the town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97.4 km²), of which, 31.5 square miles (81.6 km²) of it is land and 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²) of it (16.31%) is water.
The south town line borders Schuyler County
, New York, to the southwest and Tompkins County
to the southeast and the east town line is defined by Cayuga Lake
, one of the Finger Lakes
. The town of Lodi is to the west and the town of Ovid is to the north.
New York State Route 89
and New York State Route 96
are north-south highways in the town. New York State Route 96A
joins NY-96 at Interlaken.
of 2000, there were 2,227 people, 892 households, and 620 families residing in the town. The population density
was 70.7 people per square mile (27.3/km²). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.49% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 892 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $45,759. Males had a median income of $31,328 versus $27,955 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,757. About 7.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Seneca County
Seneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, New York
New York
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, USA
United States
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. The population was 2,227 at the 2000 census. The current Town Supervisor is Michael Reynolds http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/dpt-bos-roster.php.
The Town of Covert is located in the southeast corner of the county and is northwest of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
, 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
Covert was in the Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
. The town was first settled around 1797.
The town was set aside from the Town of Ovid
Ovid (town), New York
Ovid is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 2,757 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Roman poet Ovid, a name assigned by a clerk interested in the classics....
in 1817 as part of Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
, but was returned to Seneca County in 1819. The Town of Lodi
Lodi (town), New York
Lodi is a town in Seneca County, New York, USA. The population was 1,476 at the 2000 census.The Town of Lodi is in the southwest part of the county and is northwest of Ithaca, New York. There is a village called Lodi in the town...
was taken off the western part of Covert in 1826.
In 1904 Interlaken (previously called "Farmer") set itself apart by becoming an incorporated village.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97.4 km²), of which, 31.5 square miles (81.6 km²) of it is land and 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²) of it (16.31%) is water.
The south town line borders Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, New York, to the southwest and Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
to the southeast and the east town line is defined by Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long. Its average width is 1.7 miles , and it is at its widest point near Aurora...
, one of the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
. The town of Lodi is to the west and the town of Ovid is to the north.
New York State Route 89
New York State Route 89
New York State Route 89 is a north–south state highway in central New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 13, NY 34, and NY 96 in the Tompkins County city of Ithaca to an interchange with NY 104 in the Wayne County town of town of Wolcott...
and New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96 is a northwest–southeast state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier village of Owego, Tioga County. Its northern terminus is at a junction with...
are north-south highways in the town. New York State Route 96A
New York State Route 96A
New York State Route 96A is a state highway in Seneca County, New York, in the United States. It is a north–south road between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake, two of the Finger Lakes. NY 96A is two lanes wide for most of its length, with the exception of the long four-lane divided highway...
joins NY-96 at Interlaken.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,227 people, 892 households, and 620 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 70.7 people per square mile (27.3/km²). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.49% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 892 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% 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, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,068, and the median income for a family was $45,759. Males had a median income of $31,328 versus $27,955 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 $19,757. About 7.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Covert
- Bergen Beach – 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 the shore of Cayuga Lake. - Cold Springs – A hamlet on the lake shore south of Bergen Beach.
- Covert – The hamlet of Covert is south of Interlaken on NY-96.
- Dawson Corners – A location southeast of Covert on County Road 142.
- Finger Lakes National ForestFinger Lakes National ForestThe Finger Lakes National Forest encompasses 16,032 acres of Seneca and Schuyler counties, nestled between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State in the United States of America...
– Part of the Finger Lakes National Forest is located in southwestern Covert. - Frontenac Point – A projection into Cayuga Lake in the southeast part of the town.
- Halls Corners – A location south of Interlaken on County Road 143.
- Holton Beach – A lakeshore hamlet north of Bergen Beach.
- InterlakenInterlaken, New YorkInterlaken is a village in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 674 at the 2000 census. The name is related to the village's position between two lakes....
– The Village of Interlaken in the north part of the town on NY-96. - Interlaken Beach – A lakeshore hamlet near the north town line.
- Little Point – A small projection into Cayuga Lake south of Cold Springs.
- Osgood Landing – A lakeshore hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- Six Corners – A location west of Covert village.
- Taughannock Falls State ParkTaughannock Falls State ParkTaughannock Falls State Park is located in the Town of Ulysses in Tompkins County, New York, in the United States. The park is northwest of Ithaca near Trumansburg, New York...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
, mostly in Tompkins County, by the shore of Cayuga Lake at the south town line. - Taughannock Point – A projection into Cayuga Lake at the south town line.