Clarksville, New York

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Clarksville, New York
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Clarksville
Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°7′41″N78°14′35″W / 42.12806°N 78.24306°W / 42.12806; -78.24306
Country United States
State New York
County Allegany
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Ronald Truax (D, R)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total
36.29 sq mi (94.00 km2)
 • Land36.27 sq mi (93.95 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
982
 • Estimate 
(2021) [2]
973
 • Density30.55/sq mi (11.79/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
ZIP code
14786 (West Clarksville)
FIPS code 36-003-15990

Clarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 982. [2] The town is named after S.N. Clark, an agent of the Holland Land Company.

Contents

The town is in the southwest part of Allegany County, northeast of Olean.

History

The first settlers arrived around 1822. The town of Clarksville was founded in 1835, taking away part of the town of Cuba.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.06%, is water. [3]

The west town line is the border of Cattaraugus County.

New York State Route 305 is an important north-south highway through the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 326—
1850 668104.9%
1860 86529.5%
1870 784−9.4%
1880 8528.7%
1890 8914.6%
1900 836−6.2%
1910 794−5.0%
1920 770−3.0%
1930 768−0.3%
1940 766−0.3%
1950 8288.1%
1960 8401.4%
1970 8744.0%
1980 9387.3%
1990 1,04111.0%
2000 1,14610.1%
2010 1,1611.3%
2020 982−15.4%
2021 (est.)973 [2] −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 447 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.6 inhabitants per square mile (12.2/km2). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 21.1 per square mile (8.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.17% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 447 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,931, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,931. 14.4% of the population and 11.1% of families were below the poverty line. 20.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in the Town of Clarksville

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clarksville town, Allegany County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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