Jefferson, New York
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- There is also a Jefferson County, New York, USA.
Jefferson is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Jefferson is on the southwestern border of the county.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled around 1793 by New Englanders. In 1803 the town was created from part of the Town of Blenheim.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 112.5 km² (43.4 mi²). 112.2 km² (43.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.28%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Delaware County, New York.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 520 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.5/km² (29.7/mi²). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 8.1/km² (20.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.42% White, 1.71% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $43,269. Males had a median income of $34,875 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,569. About 9.1% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Jefferson
- Arabia -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
- Baird Corners -- A location north of Jefferson village on Route 10.
- East Jefferson -- A hamlet northeast of Jefferson village.
- Jefferson -- The hamlet of Jefferson is on Route 10.
- South Jefferson -- A hamlet southeast of Jefferson village on Route 10.
- West Jefferson -- A hamlet west of Jefferson village, near the west town line.
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Schoharie County, New York |
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| County seat | Schoharie |
| Cities | None |
| Villages | Cobleskill | Esperance | Middleburgh | Richmondville | Schoharie | Sharon Springs |
| Towns | Blenheim | Broome | Carlisle | Cobleskill | Conesville | Esperance | Fulton | Gilboa | Jefferson | Middleburgh | Richmondville | Schoharie | Seward | Sharon | Summit | Wright |
| Hamlets | Gallupville | Livingstonville | Sloansville |
