Schoharie (town), New York
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Schoharie is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 3,299 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a native word for driftwood.
The Town of Schoharie has a village, also called Schoharie. The town is on the east border of the county.
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[edit] History
Schoharie became a district in Albany County before the formation of Schoharie County. As a town formed in Albany County in 1788 it became the founding town of the newly created Schoharie County upon its formation in 1795. In 1797, part of the town was used to form the Towns of Blenheim, Broome, Cobleskill, and Middleburgh. The Towns of Esperance and Wright were removed in 1846.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.6 km² (30.0 mi²). 77.2 km² (29.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.57%) is water.
Part of the northeast town line is the border of Schenectady County, New York. Interstate 88 crosses the north part of the town. The Schoharie Creek flows northward out of the town.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,299 people, 1,314 households, and 883 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.7/km² (110.7/mi²). There were 1,435 housing units at an average density of 18.6/km² (48.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 1,314 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% 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 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,576, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,737 versus $25,603 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,676. About 3.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Schoharie
- Central Bridge -- A hamlet at the north town line.
- East Cobleskill -- A hamlet at the west town line.
- Howes Cave -- A hamlet at the west town line.
- Old Central Bridge -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town by Interstate 88.
- Schoharie -- The Village of Schoharie is on Route 30 adjacent to Schoharie Creek.
- Sidney Corners -- A location in the northeast corner of the town.
- Vroman Corners -- A location north of Schoharie village on Route 30.
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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 |
