Exeter, New York
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Exeter is a town in Otsego County
, New York
, United States. The town is located in the norther part of the county. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. It is named after the county town and cathedral city of Exeter
in England.
in Devon
, England.
John Tunnicliff purchased 12000 acres (48.6 km²) of a patent that included the town from David Schuyler and others in 1756, but had to abandon attempts to settle the town until after the French and Indian War
.
The first settlements were made around 1769 near Angel Hill. The town was formed from the Town of Richfield
in 1799.
, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.
The east town line borders, in part, Canadarago Lake
. Wharton Creek flows down the west side of the town. Angel Hill is an elevation near the south town line.
New York State Route 28
is a north-south highway near the east town line, and New York State Route 51
is a north-south highway near the west town line.
of 2000, there were 954 people, 373 households, and 280 families residing in the town. The population density
was 29.7 people per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.44% White, 1.57% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 373 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $41,184. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,855 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,599. About 8.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
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:...
, 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. The town is located in the norther part of the county. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. It is named after the county town and cathedral city of Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in England.
History
The name Exeter derives from the city of ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England.
John Tunnicliff purchased 12000 acres (48.6 km²) of a patent that included the town from David Schuyler and others in 1756, but had to abandon attempts to settle the town until after the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
.
The first settlements were made around 1769 near Angel Hill. The town was formed from the Town of Richfield
Richfield, New York
Richfield is a town located in Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 2,423.The Town of Richfield is located at the northern border of the county.-History:...
in 1799.
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 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.
The east town line borders, in part, Canadarago Lake
Canadarago Lake
Canadarago Lake is the second largest lake in Otsego County, New York, USA, lying to the west of and parallel to the larger Otsego Lake.The lake's name is also spelled "Candajarago Lake" or "Caniadaraga Lake".- Bordering areas :...
. Wharton Creek flows down the west side of the town. Angel Hill is an elevation near the south town line.
New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
is a north-south highway near the east town line, and New York State Route 51
New York State Route 51
New York State Route 51 is a state highway in the central part of New York state. The highway runs generally in a southwest to northeast direction from the hamlet of Mount Upton to the village of Ilion...
is a north-south highway near the west town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 954 people, 373 households, and 280 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 29.7 people per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.44% White, 1.57% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 373 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,607, and the median income for a family was $41,184. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,855 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 $15,599. About 8.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Exeter
- Angel Hill – An elevation near the south town line.
- Brainard Corners – A hamlet west of Exeter hamlet on County Road 22 at the junction of County Road 19.
- Exeter (or Exeter Center) – A hamlet located near the center of the town on County Road 22.
- Exeter Corner – A location south of Exeter hamlet.
- Lidell Corners – A hamlet in the southeast corner of Exeter on NY-28 at County Road 19.
- Schuyler LakeSchuyler Lake, New YorkSchuyler Lake is the name of a small hamlet in the town of Exeter in Otsego County, New York, United States. It lies at the south end of Canadarago Lake and lies south of Richfield Springs ....
– A hamlet near the east town line on NY-28 at County Road 22. Its name is derived from the former name of Canadarago Lake. - West Exeter – A hamlet located near the west town line on NY-51.