Howard, New York
Encyclopedia
Howard is a town
in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,430 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Howard is in the west-central part of the county, east of Hornell
, New York
.
and Dansville
. In turn, Howard contributed some of its territory to form part of the Towns of Avoca
(1843) and Fremont
(1854).
, the town has a total area of 60.7 square miles (157.2 km²), of which, 60.6 square miles (157 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
Interstate 86
passes across the north half of the town. Exit 35 is located in the town of Howard itself.
of 2000, there were 1,430 people, 505 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 11.6 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.60% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 505 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,141, and the median income for a family was $42,353. Males had a median income of $30,326 versus $23,264 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,116. About 4.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
In the past there were multiple noteworthy schools in the town of Howard. One of those schools, which was located on Rt. 70a northwest of Willis Memorial Park, was built out of cobblestone and was thought to be one of the northern-most cobblestone buildings in the state of NY. That building, long abandoned, partially collapsed in 2004? and was razed by the then-current owners.
Another former schoolhouse in the town still remains open, now being used as a heating equipment store (B&D Partners, also formerly Southern Tier Farm Supply). This building is located on the south side of the Interstate-86 entrance/exit ramps and is easily distinguishable from houses in the area.
Town
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in Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, 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 1,430 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Howard is in the west-central part of the county, east of Hornell
Hornell, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census....
, 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
The town was first settled around 1803, but not permanently settled until after that date. The town was formed in 1812 from parts of the Towns of BathBath (town), New York
Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The 2000 population was 12,097. The Town are either named after the city in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.The Town of Bath contains the village Bath...
and Dansville
Dansville, Steuben County, New York
Dansville is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States, not to be confused with the nearby village of Dansville in Livingston County. The population was 1,977 at the 2000 census...
. In turn, Howard contributed some of its territory to form part of the Towns of Avoca
Avoca (town), New York
Avoca is a town in Steuben County, New York, USA. The population was 2,314 at the 2000 census.The Town of Avoca has a village named Avoca. The town is in the north part of the county, northwest of Bath, New York.- History :...
(1843) and Fremont
Fremont, Steuben County, New York
Fremont is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 964 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General John Fremont.The Town of Fremont is in the western part of Steuben County, northeast of Hornell, New York....
(1854).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 60.7 square miles (157.2 km²), of which, 60.6 square miles (157 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
passes across the north half of the town. Exit 35 is located in the town of Howard itself.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,430 people, 505 households, and 384 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 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 11.6 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.60% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 505 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,141, and the median income for a family was $42,353. Males had a median income of $30,326 versus $23,264 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 $15,116. About 4.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
In its current configuration Howard is split among four neighboring school districts including Avoca, Bath, Canisteo-Greenwood, and Hornell.In the past there were multiple noteworthy schools in the town of Howard. One of those schools, which was located on Rt. 70a northwest of Willis Memorial Park, was built out of cobblestone and was thought to be one of the northern-most cobblestone buildings in the state of NY. That building, long abandoned, partially collapsed in 2004? and was razed by the then-current owners.
Another former schoolhouse in the town still remains open, now being used as a heating equipment store (B&D Partners, also formerly Southern Tier Farm Supply). This building is located on the south side of the Interstate-86 entrance/exit ramps and is easily distinguishable from houses in the area.
Communities and locations in Howard
- Buena Vista – A hamlet near the south town line on County Road 69.
- Butchers Corners – A hamlet on the west town line on County Road 56.
- Goff's Mills – A former community in the northeast part of the town.
- Howard – The hamlet of Howard is located by Interstate 86 along County Road 70a.
- Lake Demon – (Also known as Demons Pond) A small lake between Howard village and Towlesville. Pronunciation rhymes with "lemon".
- Stephens Creek – A stream flowing out of the southwest part of the town.
- Towlesville – 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...
in the southeast part of the town on County Road 69.