Wright, New York

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Wright, New York
Gallupville on NY-443, Wright, New York.jpg
Schoharie County NY Wright town highlighted.svg
Location in Schoharie County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°40′23″N74°12′22″W / 42.67306°N 74.20611°W / 42.67306; -74.20611
Country United States
State New York
County Schoharie
Area
[1]
  Total28.72 sq mi (74.38 km2)
  Land28.64 sq mi (74.17 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,539
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
1,464
  Density51.12/sq mi (19.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-83195 [3]
GNIS feature ID0979658 [4]
Website www4.schohariecounty-ny.gov/government/town-of-wright/

Wright is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,547 at the 2000 census. The town was named after governor Silas Wright.

Contents

The Town of Wright is on the county's northeastern corner and is west of Albany.

History

The town was first settled circa 1735, near Gallupville.

During the American Revolution, in the year 1782, the town was raided by Tories with their native allies, inflicting harm on residents and property.

Wright was formed from the Town of Schoharie in 1846.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km2), of which 28.6 square miles (74 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.24%) is water.

The northern town line is the border of Schenectady County and the eastern town boundary is the border of Albany County. The western town line is partly defined by the Louse Kill, a tributary of the Fox Creek.

New York State Route 146 intersects New York State Route 443, both east–west highways near Gallupville in Wright. The intersection is the western terminus of NY-146.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 1,716
1860 1,7170.1%
1870 1,525−11.2%
1880 1,5914.3%
1890 1,295−18.6%
1900 1,155−10.8%
1910 963−16.6%
1920 833−13.5%
1930 755−9.4%
1940 7864.1%
1950 90314.9%
1960 9100.8%
1970 1,06817.4%
1980 1,30221.9%
1990 1,3856.4%
2000 1,54711.7%
2010 1,539−0.5%
2016 (est.)1,464 [2] −4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,547 people, 569 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.0 inhabitants per square mile (20.8/km2). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% White, 0.39% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 569 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,898, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $32,464 versus $27,171 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,711. About 5.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

The Gallupville House on New York State Route 443 in an eponymous hamlet. Gallupville House, Wright, New York.jpg
The Gallupville House on New York State Route 443 in an eponymous hamlet.

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