Norwich (town), New York
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Norwich is a town in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich
, Connecticut
.
The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county. The City of Norwich
is surrounded on all sides by the northern part of the town.
The Town of Norwich was formed in 1793 from the Towns of Union
(now in Broome County
) and Bainbridge
. Afterwards, Norwich, as a "mother town" of the county, lost substantial territory in the formation of new towns. In 1806, Norwich gave up territory to form the Towns of Pharsalia
, Plymouth
and Preston
. More of Norwich was lost in 1807 to form part of New Berlin
and part of the Town of Columbus
. In 1808 and 1820, Norwich exchanged territory with the Town of Preston.
In 1816, the hamlet of Norwich incorporated
as a village within the town, later reincorporating as a city of Norwich now completely separate from the town.
, the town has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109.0 km²), of which, 42.0 square miles (108.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.
The Chenango River
flows southward through the town.
New York State Route 12
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 23
, an east-west highway, in the City of Norwich.
of 2000, there were 3,836 people, 1,521 households, and 1,110 families residing in the town. The population density
was 91.2 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 1,706 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.42% White, 0.50% Black or African American
, 0.44% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.36% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 1,521 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $42,763. Males had a median income of $32,988 versus $22,817 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,474. About 8.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-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
United States
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. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county. The City of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
is surrounded on all sides by the northern part of the town.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1788.The Town of Norwich was formed in 1793 from the Towns of Union
Union, New York
Union is a town in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,298. The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition....
(now in Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
) and Bainbridge
Bainbridge (town), New York
Bainbridge is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,401 at the 2000 census.The Town of Bainbridge has a village of Bainbridge located within it...
. Afterwards, Norwich, as a "mother town" of the county, lost substantial territory in the formation of new towns. In 1806, Norwich gave up territory to form the Towns of Pharsalia
Pharsalia, New York
Pharsalia is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 542 at the 2000 census. Pharsalia is a name related to the location of Julius Caesar's victory over Pompey....
, Plymouth
Plymouth, New York
----Plymouth is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,049 at the 2000 census.The Town of Plymouth is an interior town in the northern part of the county...
and Preston
Preston, New York
Preston is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 928 at the 2000 census.The Town of Preston is an interior town of Chenango County. The town is west of the City of Norwich.- History :...
. More of Norwich was lost in 1807 to form part of New Berlin
New Berlin (town), New York
New Berlin is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census.The Town of New Berlin contains a village named New Berlin...
and part of the Town of Columbus
Columbus, New York
Columbus is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 931 at the 2000 census. The town of Columbus is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Norwich.- History :...
. In 1808 and 1820, Norwich exchanged territory with the Town of Preston.
In 1816, the hamlet of Norwich incorporated
Municipal corporation
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as a village within the town, later reincorporating as a city of Norwich now completely separate from the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109.0 km²), of which, 42.0 square miles (108.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.
The Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
flows southward through the town.
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
, an east-west highway, in the City of Norwich.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,836 people, 1,521 households, and 1,110 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 91.2 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 1,706 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.42% White, 0.50% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 1,521 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $42,763. Males had a median income of $32,988 versus $22,817 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 $18,474. About 8.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Norwich
- Hawley Corners – A hamlet east of the City of Norwich on NY-23.
- Haynes – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- North Guilford Corners – A location at the south town line, south of Webb Corners.
- Polkville – A hamlet southeast of the City of Norwich on County Road 33.
- Springvale – A hamlet east of the City of Norwich, located on County Road 34.
- Webb Corners – A location by the south town line.
- White Store – A location in the southeast corner of the town on Route 8.
- Woods Corners – A hamlet directly north of the City of Norwich on NY-12 and adjacent to the north town line.