Unadilla (town), New York

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The Town of Unadilla is located in the southwest corner of Otsego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 4,548. The name is derived from an Iroquois word for "meeting place." The Village of Unadilla is located within the town.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in the Town of Unadilla 5 External links

[edit] History

The first settlement occurred around 1770 in the area of Sidney, followed by Undadilla. Both Sidney and Unadilla were destroyed during the American Revolution and were re-established after the war.

[edit] Geography

The Unadilla town lines are as follows:

• The northern line borders the Town of Butternuts in Otsego County.

• The eastern line borders the Town of Otego in Otsego County.

• The southern line lies along Susquehanna River, bordering the Town of Sidney in Delaware County.

• The western line lies along the Unadilla River, bordering the towns of Bainbridge and Guilford in Chenango County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 120.8 km² (46.6 mi²). 120.2 km² (46.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.51%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,548 people, 1,810 households, and 1,272 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.8/km² (98.0/mi²). There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of 17.5/km² (45.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 1,810 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.6% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,619, and the median income for a family was $40,556. Males had a median income of $29,817 versus $21,732 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,908. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Unadilla

• Buckley Corners -- A location west of Unadilla Center.
• Hughston Corner -- A hamlet on the north town line.
• Riverside -- A location north of Sidney.
• South Unadilla -- A hamlet southwest of Unadilla village.
• Unadilla -- The Village of Unadilla.
• Unadilla Center -- A hamlet on Route 3A in the north part of the town.

[edit] External links

• Regional information
• Unadilla Chamber of Commerce