Decatur, New York
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The Town of Decatur is located on the eastern border of Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. census, the town had a population of 410. It is named for naval hero Stephen Decatur.
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[edit] Geography
The east town line is the border of Schoharie County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.8 km² (20.8 mi²). 53.3 km² (20.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.87%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 410 people, 158 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.7/km² (19.9/mi²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 5.3/km² (13.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.78% White, 0.24% African American, 0.24% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 158 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,896, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,541. About 2.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Decatur
- Bear Swamp Pond -- A pond on the north town line.
- Decatur -- The hamlet of Decator at the junction of Routes 37 and 39.
- Furnaceville -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town.
- Gothicville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
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| Otsego County, New York | |
|---|---|
| County seat | Cooperstown |
| Cities | Oneonta |
| Villages | Cherry Valley | Gilbertsville | Laurens | Milford | Morris | Otego | Richfield Springs | Unadilla |
| Towns | Burlington | Butternuts | Cherry Valley | Decatur | Edmeston | Exeter | Hartwick | Laurens | Maryland | Middlefield | Milford | Morris | New Lisbon | Oneonta | Otego | Otsego | Pittsfield | Plainfield | Richfield | Roseboom | Springfield | Unadilla | Westford | Worcester |
| Communities/CDPs | Schenevus | West End |
