Harmony, New York
Encyclopedia
Harmony is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Harmony is on the south border of the county and southwest of Jamestown
, New York
.
The Town of Harmony was established in 1816 from a part of the Town of Chautauqua
. The size of Harmony was reduced when newer Towns of Busti and North Harmony were formed.
, the town has a total area of 45.6 square miles (118.1 km²), of which, 45.5 square miles (117.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
New York State Route 474
is a major east-west highway through the north part of the town.
, Freehold Township, and Sugar Grove Township
, all in Warren County
, Pennsylvania
, to the south. The town to the north is North Harmony
. On the east is the Town of Busti
, and on the west is the Town of Clymer
.
of 2000, there were 2,339 people, 837 households, and 662 families residing in the town. The population density
was 51.4 people per square mile (19.8/km²). There were 931 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.95% White, 0.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 837 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,578, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $31,927 versus $19,122 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,292. About 8.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Harmony is on the south border of the county and southwest of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, New York
New York
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.
History
First settlement began around 1809.The Town of Harmony was established in 1816 from a part of the Town of Chautauqua
Chautauqua, New York
Chautauqua is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, U.S. . The population was 4,666 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. The traditional meaning remains 'bag tied in the middle'...
. The size of Harmony was reduced when newer Towns of Busti and North Harmony were formed.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 45.6 square miles (118.1 km²), of which, 45.5 square miles (117.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
New York State Route 474
New York State Route 474
New York State Route 474 is a state highway located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of New York in the United States...
is a major east-west highway through the north part of the town.
Adjacent towns and regions
Harmony borders Columbus Township, the borough of Bear LakeBear Lake, Pennsylvania
Bear Lake is a borough in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bear Lake is located at ....
, Freehold Township, and Sugar Grove Township
Sugar Grove Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Sugar Grove Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles , of which, 35.5 square miles of it is land and...
, all in Warren County
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 41,815. It was formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until Warren was formally organized in 1819. Its county...
, 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...
, to the south. The town to the north is North Harmony
North Harmony, New York
North Harmony is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,521 at the 2000 census.The Town of North Harmony is on the west side of Chautauqua Lake...
. On the east is the Town of Busti
Busti, New York
Busti is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 7,760 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Paul Busti, an official of the Holland Land Company, but its pronunciation uses a long i sound at the end, a frequent alteration in the names of several upstate New...
, and on the west is the Town of Clymer
Clymer, New York
Clymer is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,501 at the 2000 census. The town is named for George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,339 people, 837 households, and 662 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 51.4 people per square mile (19.8/km²). There were 931 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.95% White, 0.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 837 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% 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, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,578, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $31,927 versus $19,122 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 $15,292. About 8.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Harmony
- Blockville – 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...
near the north town line by the junction of County Road 35 and NY-474New York State Route 474New York State Route 474 is a state highway located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of New York in the United States...
. - Brokenstraw Creek – A stream flowing southward through the west side of the town.
- Cherry Hill – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town by the junction of County Roads 12 and 35.
- Kings Corners – A location at the west town line, west of Panama village on County Road 10.
- Niobe – A location in the southeast part of the town and west of Cherry Hill on County Road 12.
- North East Junction – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town
- PanamaPanama, New YorkPanama is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a large rock formation south of the village, called Panama Rocks. This site has become a tourist attraction, and the owners charge admission at the gate.The...
– The Village of Panama is in the northwest part of the town on Route 474 and County Roads 10 and 33. - Panama Rocks – A location south of Panama village. This is an unusual geological formation open to the public for an admission fee.
- Watts Flats – A hamlet by the eastern town and south of Blockville on County Road 35.