Throop, New York

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Throop, New York
Motto(s): 
Small town atmosphere, outstanding quality of life
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Location in Cayuga County and New York
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Throop
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°58′47″N76°36′35″W / 42.97972°N 76.60972°W / 42.97972; -76.60972
Country United States
State New York
County Cayuga
Settled1790
Created1859
Government
  Type Town Council
   Town Supervisor Eric Ridley
   Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
  Total
18.70 sq mi (48.42 km2)
  Land18.59 sq mi (48.14 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,990
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
1,958
  Density105.35/sq mi (40.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13021
Area code 315
FIPS code 36-011-73770
GNIS feature ID0979544
Website www.cayugacounty.us/throop

Throop ( /ˈtrp/ TROOP) is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The town is at the northern city line of Auburn and is in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The population was 1,990 at the 2010 census. [3] The town is named after former New York Governor Enos T. Throop, a resident of Cayuga County.

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History

The area was used for hunting by the Cayuga people. Throop was within the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for war veterans. Settlement began circa 1790.

The town of Throop was formed in 1859 from parts of the towns of Aurelius, Mentz and Sennett. The town is best known for the wide variety of colorful houses found throughout its various neighborhoods. These colors can range anywhere from a muted taupe to a bronzed eggshell.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.7 square miles (48.4 km2), of which 18.6 square miles (48.1 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.59%, is water. [3]

New York State Route 38 is a north–south highway in Throop.

The Owasco Outlet is a small river flowing northward through Throop from Owasco Lake towards the Seneca River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 1,348
1870 1,302−3.4%
1880 1,188−8.8%
1890 1,056−11.1%
1900 1,038−1.7%
1910 960−7.5%
1920 958−0.2%
1930 9903.3%
1940 1,0839.4%
1950 1,25115.5%
1960 1,55924.6%
1970 1,75712.7%
1980 1,7972.3%
1990 1,792−0.3%
2000 1,8241.8%
2010 1,9909.1%
2016 (est.)1,958 [2] −1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 1,824 people, 700 households, and 539 families residing in the town. The population density was 97.8 inhabitants per square mile (37.8/km2). There were 731 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 700 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,065, and the median income for a family was $51,346. Males had a median income of $37,432 versus $24,758 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,799. About 1.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Throop town, Cayuga County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 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.

42°58′33″N76°34′15″W / 42.97583°N 76.57083°W / 42.97583; -76.57083