Newfield, New York
Encyclopedia
Newfield is a town
in Tompkins County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,108 at the 2000 census. The town's name is derived from the many unoccupied tracts of land that were once in the town.
The Town of Newfield is in the southwest part of the county and is southwest of Ithaca
, New York
.
(in Tioga County
) in 1811 as the "Town of Cayuta." In 1822, the town assumed its current name.
During the Depression
many abandoned farms were turned into conservation
lands. Newfield contains one of New York State's few remaining covered bridges.
, the town has a total area of 59 square miles (152.8 km²), of which, 58.9 square miles (152.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
The south and west town lines are the border of Schuyler County
.
New York State Route 13
is a northeast to southwest highway in Newfield. Conjoined New York State Route 34
and New York State Route 96
form a north-south highway in the eastern part of the town.
of 2000, there were 5,108 people, 2,052 households, and 1,352 families residing in the town. The population density
was 86.8 people per square mile (33.5/km²). There were 2,203 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.06% White, 1.08% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.49% from other races
, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 2,052 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,693, and the median income for a family was $43,147. Males had a median income of $29,353 versus $27,064 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,735. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in 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...
, 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 5,108 at the 2000 census. The town's name is derived from the many unoccupied tracts of land that were once in the town.
The Town of Newfield is in the southwest part of the county and is southwest 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
Newfield was formed, before Tompkins County was created, from the Town of SpencerSpencer (town), New York
Spencer is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 2,979 at the 2000 census. The town and its primary village is named after Ambrose Spencer.The Town of Spencer is on the western border of the county and is south of Ithaca, New York...
(in Tioga County
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
) in 1811 as the "Town of Cayuta." In 1822, the town assumed its current name.
During the Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
many abandoned farms were turned into conservation
Conservationist
Conservationists are proponents or advocates of conservation. They advocate for the protection of all the species in an ecosystem with a strong focus on the natural environment...
lands. Newfield contains one of New York State's few remaining covered bridges.
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 59 square miles (152.8 km²), of which, 58.9 square miles (152.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
The south and west town lines are the border of 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 State Route 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
is a northeast to southwest highway in Newfield. Conjoined New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
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...
form a north-south highway in the eastern part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,108 people, 2,052 households, and 1,352 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 86.8 people per square mile (33.5/km²). There were 2,203 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.06% White, 1.08% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.49% 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 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 2,052 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,693, and the median income for a family was $43,147. Males had a median income of $29,353 versus $27,064 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 $17,735. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Newfield
- Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management AreaNew York State Wildlife Management AreasNew York State owns and maintains more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas , with a total area of more than .The Wildlife Management Areas Program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
– A conservation area in the northwest part of Newfield. - Kellogg Corners – A location south of Newfield village.
- NewfieldNewfield Hamlet, New YorkNewfield Hamlet is a census-designated place in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census.Newfield Hamlet lies near the center of the town of Newfield and is located southwest of Ithaca.-Geography:...
– The 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...
of Newfield is located on NY-13. - Newfield Station – A location northeast of Newfield village on NY-34
- Robert H. Treman State ParkRobert H. Treman State ParkRobert H. Treman State Park is a state park located in Tompkins County, New York in the United States. The park is located along State Route 327, just west of State Routes 13, 34, and 96, situated in the Towns of Ithaca, Enfield and Newfield....
– 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...
partly in the north part of the town. - Stratton – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on NY-34.
- Trumbull Corners – A hamlet northwest of Newfield village.
External links
- Town of Newfield, NY
- [www.newfieldschools.org Newfield School]