Milo, New York

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Milo, New York
Town
Yates County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Milo highlighted.svg
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°37′25″N77°1′20″W / 42.62361°N 77.02222°W / 42.62361; -77.02222 Coordinates: 42°37′25″N77°1′20″W / 42.62361°N 77.02222°W / 42.62361; -77.02222
Country United States
State New York
County Yates
Area
[1]
 • Total44.33 sq mi (114.83 km2)
 • Land38.43 sq mi (99.54 km2)
 • Water5.90 sq mi (15.28 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,006
 • Estimate 
(2016) [2]
6,821
 • Density177.47/sq mi (68.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-47504
GNIS feature ID0979220
Website Town website

Milo is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 7,006 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Milo of Croton, a famous athlete from Ancient Greece. [3]

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The Town of Milo is on the eastern border of the county and borders Penn Yan.

History

The region was within the realm of the Seneca tribe before Europeans entered the area.

Settlement began around 1788 by members of the Universal Friends, a religious sect. In 1818, the town was founded from part of the Town of Benton, while still part of Ontario County. By 1820, the population was about 1,612. When Yates county was formed in 1823, Milo became part of the new county.

In 1833, the Village of Penn Yan was incorporated, setting itself apart from the town.

The Crooked Lake Canal ran partly across the northern part of Milo when it opened in 1833. Around 1877, the canal ceased to function and its lands were taken over by railroads.

The Jonathan Bailey House, Miles Raplee House, and William Swarthout Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.3 square miles (115 km2), of which 38.4 square miles (99 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (13.37%) is water.

Milo lies between Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake, which define, respectively, the western and eastern town lines and are two of the Finger Lakes. The Keuka Lake Outlet flows between the lakes in the northern part of the town and helped determine the course of the Crooked Lake Canal.

New York State Route 14, New York State Route 14A, and New York State Route 54 are north-south highways in the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1820 2,612—
1830 3,62038.6%
1840 3,98610.1%
1850 4,79120.2%
1860 2,028−57.7%
1870 4,779135.7%
1880 5,75520.4%
1890 6,0284.7%
1900 6,3184.8%
1910 6,088−3.6%
1920 5,817−4.5%
1930 6,56112.8%
1940 6,377−2.8%
1950 6,5763.1%
1960 6,9655.9%
1970 6,654−4.5%
1980 6,7321.2%
1990 7,0234.3%
2000 7,0260.0%
2010 7,006−0.3%
2016 (est.)6,821 [2] −2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 7,026 people, 2,824 households, and 1,790 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.1 people per square mile (70.7/km2). There were 3,422 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.63% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 2,824 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,102, and the median income for a family was $38,547. Males had a median income of $28,475 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,819. About 9.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  209.
  4. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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