Tusten, New York
Encyclopedia
Tusten is a town
in Sullivan County
in the U.S. state
of New York
. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Benjamin Tusten
, a military leader killed at the Battle of Minisink
.
The Town of Tusten is located in southwestern part of the county.
and Lumberland
in 1853. Benjamin Homans was the first settler, setting himself up by Narrowsburg. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church
and Tusten Stone Arch Bridge
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, is the border of Pennsylvania
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 48.8 square miles (126.4 km²), of which, 47.3 square miles (122.5 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 583 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density
was 29.9 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.12% White, 6.93% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 1.13% from other races
, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 583 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,824, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,125 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,413. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% 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 Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Benjamin Tusten
Benjamin Tusten
Benjamin Tusten was a physician and a militia lieutenant colonel during the American Revolutionary War.-Biography:...
, a military leader killed at the Battle of Minisink
Battle of Minisink
The Battle of Minisink was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought at Minisink Ford, New York, on July 22, 1779. It was the only major skirmish of the Revolutionary War fought in the northern Delaware Valley...
.
The Town of Tusten is located in southwestern part of the county.
History
The town was previously part of the Towns of MamakatingMamakating, New York
Mamakating is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 11,002 at the 2000 census.The Town of Mamakating is in the southeast part of the county.- History :...
and Lumberland
Lumberland, New York
Lumberland is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 1,939 at the 2000 census.The Town of Lumberland is in the southwest part of the county.- History :...
in 1853. Benjamin Homans was the first settler, setting himself up by Narrowsburg. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church
Ten Mile River Baptist Church
Ten Mile River Baptist Church, also known as Tusten Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church on NY 97, at the junction with Cochecton Turnpike in Tusten, Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1856 and is a small frame meeting house with modest Greek Revival style detailing...
and Tusten Stone Arch Bridge
Tusten Stone Arch Bridge
Tusten Stone Arch Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Tusten in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1896 and has two round arches. It measures 51.1 feet in length and 15 feet wide...
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
The west town line, delineated by the Delaware RiverDelaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, is the border of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 48.8 square miles (126.4 km²), of which, 47.3 square miles (122.5 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 583 households, and 367 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 29.9 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.12% White, 6.93% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 1.13% 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 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 583 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% 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, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,824, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,125 versus $25,938 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 $19,413. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Tusten
- NarrowsburgNarrowsburg, New YorkNarrowsburg is a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.Narrowsburg is in the western part of the Town of Tusten at the junction of Routes 52 and 97...
– 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...
by the Delaware River. It was formerly called Homans Eddy. - Beaver Brook Corners (or Beaver Brook) – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
- Feagles Lake – A small lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
east of Narrowsburg. - Hunts Corners – A hamlet east of Narrowsburg on Route 52.
- Lava – A hamlet east of Narrowsburg on Route 52.
- New Weiden – A hamlet east of Narrowsburg.
- Smith Switch – A location in the northwest corner of the town by the Delaware River and on Route 97.
- Ten Mile River – A small riverRiverA river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
and the site of a large summer camp maintained by the Boy Scouts of AmericaScouting in New YorkScouting in New York has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live...
, located near New Weiden. - Tusten – The hamlet of Tusten in the southwest part of the town on Route 97.