Fremont, Sullivan County, New York
Encyclopedia
Fremont is a town
in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,391 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Fremont is in the northwest part of the county.
in 1851. When the town was first settled, around 1780, the absence of roads required entry by means of the Delaware River
.
.
, New York
, and the southwest town line is the border of Pennsylvania
(Wayne County
), marked by the Delaware River.
The climate of the town is typical of the interior northeast. Made up of hills of about 2,000 ft. in elevation and valleys under 1,000 ft. The majority of the town is forested with open fields scattered about.
The weather in the summer is cool with temperatures rarely reaching 90 and averaging in the 70's in the day and around 60 at night. In the spring and fall temperatures are very inconsistent with warm days in the 70's and cold days with snow. The winter is very cold with average high's below freezing for most of the winter and nighttime temperatures often dropping to near 0. The average snowfall is upwards of 6 feet per year, with snow cover over the majority of the winter.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 51.2 square miles (132.6 km²), of which, 50.3 square miles (130.3 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (1.74%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,391 people, 563 households, and 394 families residing in the town. The population density
was 27.6 people per square mile (10.7/km²). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.75% White, 1.58% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.79% from other races
, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 563 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $29,338 versus $27,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,087. About 13.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, 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 1,391 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Fremont is in the northwest part of the county.
History
The town was formed from part of the Town of CallicoonCallicoon (town), New York
Callicoon is a town in Sullivan County, New York, USA. The population was 3,052 at the 2000 census. The town is in the northwestern part of the county.- History :...
in 1851. When the town was first settled, around 1780, the absence of roads required entry by means of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
.
.
Geography and climate
The northwest town line is the border of Delaware CountyDelaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
, 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...
, and the southwest town line is the border of 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...
(Wayne County
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
), marked by the Delaware River.
The climate of the town is typical of the interior northeast. Made up of hills of about 2,000 ft. in elevation and valleys under 1,000 ft. The majority of the town is forested with open fields scattered about.
The weather in the summer is cool with temperatures rarely reaching 90 and averaging in the 70's in the day and around 60 at night. In the spring and fall temperatures are very inconsistent with warm days in the 70's and cold days with snow. The winter is very cold with average high's below freezing for most of the winter and nighttime temperatures often dropping to near 0. The average snowfall is upwards of 6 feet per year, with snow cover over the majority of the winter.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 51.2 square miles (132.6 km²), of which, 50.3 square miles (130.3 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (1.74%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,391 people, 563 households, and 394 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 27.6 people per square mile (10.7/km²). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.75% White, 1.58% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 563 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $29,338 versus $27,125 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 $18,087. About 13.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Fremont
- Acidalia – A hamlet by the northwest town line.
- Basket – A hamlet in the western part of the town, east of Long Eddy.
- Buck Brook – A location in the east part of the town.
- Fernwood – A hamlet in the western part of the town near the north town line.
- Fremont Center – A hamlet west of the town center on Routes 93,94, and 95.
- Hankins – A hamlet believed to be the site of the first settlement. Hankins is located near the Delaware River in the western part of the town on Route 97. Located at Hankins and listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
are the Hankins District No. One SchoolhouseHankins District No. One SchoolhouseHankins District No. One Schoolhouse is a historic one-room school located at Hankins in Sullivan County, New York. It was built about 1845.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000....
, Hankins Stone Arch BridgeHankins Stone Arch BridgeHankins Stone Arch Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Hankins in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1905 and is 40 feet in length and 15 feet wide. It crosses the Hankin's Creek, a tributary of the Upper Delaware River....
, and Anthony Manny HouseAnthony Manny HouseAnthony Manny House is a historic home located at Hankins in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1890 is a two story, frame Queen Anne style dwelling. It features irregular massing, a hipped roof core and intersecting gable projections and wings, a two story polygonal bay, and a bluestone...
. - Lakewood – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
- Long Eddy – A hamlet in the extreme western part of the town by the Delaware River.
- Mileses – A hamlet in the western part of the town, west of Fremont Center.
- Obernburg – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town along Route 95. Home of St. Mary's Church, the oldest church in the county. Also, named after Obernburg, Germany.
- Pleasant Valley – A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Tennanah Lake (formerly Long Pond) – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town by a lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
called "Tennanah Lake."