New Lisbon, New York
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| New Lisbon, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| - Total | 44.7 sq mi (115.7 km²) |
| - Land | 44.5 sq mi (115.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,713 ft (522 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,116 |
| - Density | 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13415 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-50485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979268 |
New Lisbon is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2000 census.
The Town of New Lisbon is in the west-central part of the county. It is north of the City of Oneonta.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled around 1775, but most pioneers did not enter the area until after the Revolutionary War.
The town was made from part of Pittsfield in 1806, but was then called "Lisbon." The name was changed to "New Lisbon" in 1808.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.7 square miles (115.7 km²), of which, 44.5 square miles (115.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
New York State Route 51 is a north-south highway in New Lisbon.
The West Branch of Otego Creek flows along the east town line. Butternut Creek flows across the western part of New Lisbon.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,116 people, 431 households, and 309 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.1 people per square mile (9.7/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.90% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.
There were 431 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $27,604 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,935. About 11.1% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in New Lisbon
- Crystal Lake (formerly "Turtle Lake") -- A small lake in the northwest corner of New Lisbon.
- Garrattsville -- A hamlet named after early settler John Garratt, who was later taken captive during the American Revolution. The community is located on NY-51 at the junction of County Route 16, north of New Lisbon village in the northewestern part of the town.
- Gilbert Lake -- A small lake inside Gilbert Lake State Park.
- Gilbert Lake State Park -- A state park located at the south town line.
- Gross Hill -- An elevation in the northwest corner of New Lisbon.
- Lake of the Twin Fawns -- A small lake in Gilbert Lake State Park, north of Gilbert Lake.
- Lena -- A location on County Route 14 near the east town line.
- New Lisbon (formerly "Nobleville") -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town, located on NY-51 at the junction of County Route 12.
- Stetsonville -- A hamlet on NY-51 between New Lisbon village and Garrattsville.
- Stevens Corners -- A location in the northwest part of New Lisbon.
- Welcome -- A hamlet near the center of the town on County Routes 14 and 16.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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