Otego (town), New York
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Otego is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 3,183 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Otego is on the south border of the county and contains a village called Otego.
[edit] Geography
The south town line is the border of Delaware County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.2 km² (44.9 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,183 people, 1,234 households, and 874 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.4/km² (70.9/mi²). There were 1,383 housing units at an average density of 11.9/km² (30.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 1,234 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $36,543. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $25,868 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,479. About 8.7% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Otego
- Cooks Corners -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 6.
- Otego -- The Village of Otego on Route 7.
- Otsdawa -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
| 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 |
