Warren, New York

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Warren, New York
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Hamlet of Warren within the town along US 20 westbound
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Location of Warren in Herkimer County
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Coordinates: 42°53′15″N74°56′7″W / 42.88750°N 74.93528°W / 42.88750; -74.93528
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Herkimer
Government
  Type Town Council
   Town Supervisor Richard A. Jack (R)
   Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
  Total
38.37 sq mi (99.38 km2)
  Land38.05 sq mi (98.55 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation
1,457 ft (444 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,143
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
1,106
  Density29.07/sq mi (11.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-043-78278
GNIS feature ID0979597 [3]

Warren is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2010 census. [4] The town is named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren is in the south part of Herkimer County. US 20 passes across the town.

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History

The area was first settled prior to 1776. The town of Warren was created in 1796 from the town of German Flatts. In 1812, part of Warren was used to form the newer town of Columbia. The population of Warren in 1865 was 1,611. Sunset Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.1 square miles (98.7 km2), of which 37.8 square miles (97.9 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), or 0.84%, are water. The town is northeast of Canadarago Lake and Richfield Springs. The southern and eastern town lines are the border of Otsego County.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 2,015
1830 2,0843.4%
1840 2,003−3.9%
1850 1,756−12.3%
1860 1,8123.2%
1870 1,503−17.1%
1880 1,430−4.9%
1890 1,339−6.4%
1900 1,240−7.4%
1910 1,071−13.6%
1920 959−10.5%
1930 9741.6%
1940 873−10.4%
1950 9569.5%
1960 918−4.0%
1970 9786.5%
1980 1,0658.9%
1990 1,0771.1%
2000 1,1335.2%
2010 1,1430.9%
2016 (est.)1,106 [2] −3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 1,136 people, 390 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.8 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km2). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 11.5 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.10% White, 0.62% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 390 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,548, and the median income for a family was $39,118. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $19,297 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,840. About 8.5% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): warren town, Herkimer County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.