Van Etten (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Van Etten is a town
in Chemung County
. It is part of the 'Elmira
, New York
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. New York
, United States
. The population was 1,518 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is that of the two brothers who founded a village in the town.
The Town of Van Etten has a village also called Van Etten
. Van Etten is at the northeast corner of the county, northeast of Elmira, NY.
The Town of Van Etten was formed in 1854 from the Town of Erin
and the Town of Cayuta
, which became part of Schuyler County
.
In 1876, the Village of Van Etten was incorporated, setting itself off from the town.
, the town has a total area of 41.6 square miles (107.7 km²), of which, 41.6 square miles (107.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The north town line is the border of Tompkins County
, the east town line is the border of Tioga County
, and part of the west town line is the border of Schuyler County.
New York State Route 34
intersects New York State Route 224
at Van Etten village. A short part of New York State Route 223
is at its junction with NY-224 by the west town line.
of 2000, there were 1,518 people, 596 households, and 420 families residing in the town. The population density
was 36.5 people per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.26% Black or African American
, 0.33% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,011, and the median income for a family was $38,462. Males had a median income of $26,318 versus $24,762 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,426. About 7.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
. It is part of the 'Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, 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...
Metropolitan Statistical 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,518 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is that of the two brothers who founded a village in the town.
The Town of Van Etten has a village also called Van Etten
Van Etten (village), New York
Van Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village....
. Van Etten is at the northeast corner of the county, northeast of Elmira, NY.
History
The town was first settled around 1794, but more permanent settlement came in 1797.The Town of Van Etten was formed in 1854 from the Town of Erin
Erin, New York
Erin is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. The name was applied by early settlers from Ireland.The Town of Erin is east of Elmira and is at the county's northeast border...
and the Town of Cayuta
Cayuta, New York
Cayuta is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cayuta occupies the southeast corner of the county and is northeast of Elmira, New York.- History :...
, which became part 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...
.
In 1876, the Village of Van Etten was incorporated, setting itself off 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 41.6 square miles (107.7 km²), of which, 41.6 square miles (107.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The north town line is the border of 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...
, the east town line is the border of 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...
, and part of the west town line is the border of Schuyler County.
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...
intersects New York State Route 224
New York State Route 224
New York State Route 224 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. The route is signed as north–south; however, in actuality the highway follows more of an east–west routing across southeastern Schuyler County and northeastern Chemung County...
at Van Etten village. A short part of New York State Route 223
New York State Route 223
New York State Route 223 is an east–west state highway in Chemung County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at NY 13 in the town of Horseheads, northeast of the city of Elmira. Its eastern terminus is at NY 224 in the town of Van Etten...
is at its junction with NY-224 by the west town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,518 people, 596 households, and 420 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 36.5 people per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.26% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% 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 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 596 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,011, and the median income for a family was $38,462. Males had a median income of $26,318 versus $24,762 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 $14,426. About 7.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Van Etten
- Swartwood – 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 west town line on NY-223. It is named after an early settler of the town, Jacob Swartwood. - Van EttenVan Etten (village), New YorkVan Etten is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 581 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the two brothers who founded the village....
– The Village of Van Etten is near the east town line at the junction of NY-34 and NY-224. - Van Etten Junction – A hamlet south of Van Etten village on NY-34.