Ossian, New York

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Ossian, New York
Town
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Ossian
Coordinates: 42°31′31″N77°46′55″W / 42.52528°N 77.78194°W / 42.52528; -77.78194
Country United States
State New York
County Livingston
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Domenick Martello (R)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total39.66 sq mi (102.73 km2)
 • Land39.63 sq mi (102.65 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total789
 • Estimate 
(2016) [2]
763
 • Density19.25/sq mi (7.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
14437
Area code(s) 585
FIPS code 36-051-55508
GNIS feature ID0979322
Website townofossianny.us

Ossian is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 789 at the 2010 census. [3] The town was named after Ossian, the blind narrator and purported 3rd Century author of a cycle of extremely popular epic poems published by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in 1761.

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Ossian is the southernmost town in Livingston County.

History

The area was first settled circa 1804 near Ossian Center. The town of Ossian was formed in 1808 from the town of Angelica, while it was part of Allegany County. Ossian became part of Livingston County in 1856.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.7 square miles (102.7 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.07%, are water. [4]

Part of the western town line and the southern town line are the border of Allegany County. Part of the east town line is the border of Steuben County.

New York State Route 436 is a highway across the northern part of the town.

Adjacent towns and areas

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860 1,269—
1870 1,168−8.0%
1880 1,2043.1%
1890 940−21.9%
1900 780−17.0%
1910 730−6.4%
1920 596−18.4%
1930 510−14.4%
1940 5324.3%
1950 507−4.7%
1960 489−3.6%
1970 55112.7%
1980 66721.1%
1990 79719.5%
2000 751−5.8%
2010 7895.1%
2016 (est.)763 [2] −3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 751 people, 272 households, and 212 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.9 people per square mile (7.3/km2). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 272 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,252. About 3.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Ossian

Notable person

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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. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Ossian town, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  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.

Coordinates: 42°31′16″N77°46′46″W / 42.52111°N 77.77944°W / 42.52111; -77.77944

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