Jasper, New York

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Jasper, New York
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Jasper, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°8′38″N77°32′1″W / 42.14389°N 77.53361°W / 42.14389; -77.53361
Country United States
State New York
County Steuben
Area
[1]
 • Total52.67 sq mi (136.40 km2)
 • Land52.64 sq mi (136.35 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,418 Decrease2.svg
 • Estimate 
(2021) [2]
1,404
 • Density26.61/sq mi (10.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14855
Area code 607
FIPS code 36-38319
GNIS feature ID0979103

Jasper is a town located in Steuben County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 1,418. [2] The name is that of a military hero at Fort Moultrie, William Jasper. [3]

Contents

The Town of Jasper is in the southwestern part of the county, west of Corning. The town's Zip Code is 14855.

History

The first settlers arrived circa 1807.

The town was formed in 1837 from parts of the Towns of Troupsburg and Canisteo, but yielded territory to form part of the Town of Greenwood in 1848. Noted ceramics artist Frederick Walrath was born in Jasper in 1871, and grew up there. He died after being stricken while on a visit home in 1921.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.7 square miles (136 km2), of which, 52.7 square miles (136 km2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

New York State Route 417, an east-west highway, is briefly joined with New York State Route 36, a north-south highway, near Jasper village.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 657—
1840 1,18780.7%
1850 1,74947.3%
1860 1,8505.8%
1870 1,683−9.0%
1880 1,8067.3%
1890 1,690−6.4%
1900 1,430−15.4%
1910 1,264−11.6%
1920 943−25.4%
1930 9864.6%
1940 967−1.9%
1950 9831.7%
1960 1,0082.5%
1970 1,0423.4%
1980 1,1288.3%
1990 1,2329.2%
2000 1,2703.1%
2010 1,42412.1%
2020 1,418−0.4%
2021 (est.)1,404 [2] −1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 1,270 people, 403 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.1 inhabitants per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.31% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 403 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $35,962. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,194. 20.6% of the population and 15.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

The area also has a significant Amish population. [6]

Communities and locations in the Town of Jasper

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  168.
  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.
  6. ↑ (July 20, 2011). Amish, Quiet Presence in New York, Gain Attention in Tragedy, The New York Times

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