Solon, New York
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Solon is a town
in Cortland County
, New York
, United States
. The town has a total population of 1,108, as of the 2000 census. The name of the town comes from the Greek lawmaker Solon
.
The Town of Solon is in the center of the county, east of the City of Cortland
.
used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution
. Solon was first settled in 1794.
The town was created from part of the Town of Homer
in 1798, before the formation of Cortland County. Solon lost territory to the Towns of Truxton
(1811) and Taylor
(1849).
The population of the town reached a peak of 2,311 in 1840. But by 1865, the population had dropped to 995.
, the town has a total area of 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²), of which, 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
New York State Route 41
is an east-west highway in the town.
, there were 1,108 people, 382 households, and 310 families residing in the town. The population density
was 37.3 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.09% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median
age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,555. About 6.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% 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 Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
, 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 town has a total population of 1,108, as of the 2000 census. The name of the town comes from the Greek lawmaker Solon
Solon
Solon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet. He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens...
.
The Town of Solon is in the center of the county, east of the City of Cortland
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
.
History
The region was part of the Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. Solon was first settled in 1794.
The town was created from part of the Town of Homer
Homer (town), New York
Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 6,363 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer.The Town of Homer contains a village called Homer...
in 1798, before the formation of Cortland County. Solon lost territory to the Towns of Truxton
Truxton, New York
Truxton is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,225 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Commodore Thomas Truxton, a naval officer of the American Revolution....
(1811) and Taylor
Taylor, New York
Taylor is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county and is east of the City of Cortland. The population was 500 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Zachary Taylor.- History :...
(1849).
The population of the town reached a peak of 2,311 in 1840. But by 1865, the population had dropped to 995.
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 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²), of which, 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
is an east-west highway in the town.
Demographics
As of the year 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 1,108 people, 382 households, and 310 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 37.3 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.09% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% 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 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median
Median
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age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $20,833 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 $14,555. About 6.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Solon
- Mayberry Brook — A stream near the west town line that flows into Trout Brook at Mayberry Mills.
- Mayberry Mills — A hamlet at the west town line.
- Solon — The hamlet of Solon on NY Route 41New York State Route 41New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
. - Trout Brook — A tributaryTributaryA tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Tioughnioga RiverTioughnioga RiverThe Tioughnioga River is a tributary of the Chenango River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area east of the Finger Lakes at the northernmost edge of the watershed of the Susquehanna River....
. Trout Brook flows westward from the town.