Springwater, New York
Encyclopedia
Springwater is a town
in Livingston County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,322 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Springwater is in the southeast part of the county.
and Naples
(Naples is a town in Ontario County
, New York
).
In 1866, a serious conflict between landowners and squatters, resulted in the wholesale eviction of many people who were not living on their own land.
, the town has a total area of 53.3 square miles (138 km²), of which, 53.3 square miles (138 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Steuben County
, and the east town line is the border of Ontario County
.
A small part of Hemlock Lake
, one of the smaller Finger Lakes
is in the north part of the town. The Springwater Valley through the center of the town terminates at the lake, and includes many streams that feed into Hemlock Lake, including Springwater Creek and Lime Kiln Creek.
New York State Route 15
and New York State Route 15A
join at Springwater village.
From 1854 to 1956 Springwater was served by the New York (Jersey City) to Rochester Main Line of the Erie Railroad. The portion through Springwater was removed in 1956 by order of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission in order to promote highway transportation.
The headwaters of the Conhocton River, which flows southward from the town, are located in the eastern side of the town.
of 2000, there were 2,322 people, 873 households, and 636 families residing in the town. The population density
was 43.6 people per square mile (16.8/km²). There were 1,001 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.60% White, 0.43% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 873 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,059, and the median income for a family was $49,716. Males had a median income of $36,633 versus $22,472 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,783. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
, 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 2,322 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Springwater is in the southeast part of the county.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1807. The town was established in 1816 from the Towns of SpartaSparta, New York
Sparta is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2000 census.The Town of Sparta is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY.- History :...
and Naples
Naples (town), New York
Naples is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,441 at the 2000 census.The Town of Naples contains a village, also called Naples...
(Naples is a town in Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
, 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...
).
In 1866, a serious conflict between landowners and squatters, resulted in the wholesale eviction of many people who were not living on their own land.
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 53.3 square miles (138 km²), of which, 53.3 square miles (138 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The south town line is the border of 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...
, and the east town line is the border of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
.
A small part of Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes. It is mostly located in Livingston County, New York, south of Rochester, with a portion overlapping into Ontario County....
, one of the smaller Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
is in the north part of the town. The Springwater Valley through the center of the town terminates at the lake, and includes many streams that feed into Hemlock Lake, including Springwater Creek and Lime Kiln Creek.
New York State Route 15
New York State Route 15
New York State Route 15 is a north–south state highway located in western New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is officially at Interstate 390 exit 3 south of the village of Wayland, although some signage indicating that NY 15 continues south to...
and New York State Route 15A
New York State Route 15A
New York State Route 15A is a north–south state highway located in the western portion of New York in the United States. It serves as an easterly alternate route of NY 15, beginning in the Livingston County town of Springwater and ending to the north in the Monroe County city of...
join at Springwater village.
From 1854 to 1956 Springwater was served by the New York (Jersey City) to Rochester Main Line of the Erie Railroad. The portion through Springwater was removed in 1956 by order of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission in order to promote highway transportation.
The headwaters of the Conhocton River, which flows southward from the town, are located in the eastern side of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,322 people, 873 households, and 636 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 43.6 people per square mile (16.8/km²). There were 1,001 housing units at an average density of 18.8 per square mile (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.60% White, 0.43% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 0.22% 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 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 873 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% 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, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,059, and the median income for a family was $49,716. Males had a median income of $36,633 versus $22,472 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 $17,783. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- John Samuel RowellJohn Samuel RowellJohn Samuel Rowell was a noted agricultural inventor and pioneer manufacturer. Born in Springwater, New York, and living his adult life in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, he held more than 40 patents for farm machinery and agricultural implement improvements, including the patent on the cultivator tooth. ...
(1825–1907), agricultural inventor and manufacturing industrialist, John S. left Springwater about 1840. John's father John, Sr. and some uncles were mentioned in EARLY HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SPRINGWATER, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, NY,1887. - Daniel ShaysDaniel ShaysDaniel Shays was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for leading the Shays' Rebellion.-Early life:...
, leader of Shays's Rebellion (1786), was buried in Springwater upon his death in 1825.
Communities and locations in Springwater
- East Springwater – A former community in the northeast part of the town.
- Liberty Pole – A hamlet northwest of Springwater village and south of Websters Crossing.
- Springwater – The hamlet of Springwater is at the junction of NY-15 and NY-15A.
- Tabors Corners – A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Websters Crossing – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the north town on NY-15.
- Springwater Center for Meditative Inquiry and Retreats