Ischua, New York

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Ischua (pronounced "ish-way") is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 895 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Adjacent towns and areas 4 Demographics 5 Communities and locations in Ischua 6 External links

[edit] History

The town was first settled around 1808 by the current community of Ischua. The Town of Ischua was made in 1846 from a division of the Town of Hinsdale. There was previously another "Town of Ischua" in the county, which has now been succeeded by the Town of Franklinville. When first formed, the present Ischua was known as the "Town of Rice."

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 83.9 km² (32.4 mi²). 83.9 km² (32.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water.

The east town line is the border of Allegany County, New York.

The Ischua Creek flows through the town.

New York State Route 16 is a major north-south highway in the town, and it parallels Ischua Creek through most of the town.

[edit] Adjacent towns and areas

The Town of Cuba in Allegany County is at the east town line of Ischua. Ischua shares its south town line with the Town of Hinsdale and the west town line with the Town of Humphrey. The Towns of Franklinville and Lyndon are to the north.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 895 people, 345 households, and 245 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.7/km² (27.6/mi²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 345 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% 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 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,926, and the median income for a family was $38,173. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,414. About 9.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and locations in Ischua

• Abbott -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on County Roads 24 and 87.
• Cuba Lake -- A small part of the lake is at the northeast town line.
• Fitch -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town, south of NY Route 16 on County Road 19.
• Ischua -- The hamlet of Ischua is at the convergence of NY Route 16 and County Roads 48 and 81 in the north part of the town.
• Oil Springs Reservation -- Part of the Oil Springs Seneca reservation is in the northeast part of the town.
• Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) -- The "Olean Municipal Airport" is located east of Ischua on County Road 81. This is a general aviation airport.

[edit] External links

• Early history of Ischua, NY

Coordinates: 42°14′51″N, 78°23′59″W