Cairo is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 6,355 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Cairo in Egypt, but is pronounced "Kay-ro". Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: , Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ...

The Town of Cairo is in the south part of the county, partly in the Catskill Park. The Catskill State Park, also called Catskill Park, is in the Catskill Mountains in New York in the United States. ...

History

The first settler arrived around 1772, but many new families moved in after the American Revolution. In 1803, the Town of Cairo was formed from the Towns of Catskill, Coxsackie, and Durham. Formerly known as Canton, the town's name was changed in 1808 to Cairo, in honor of Cairo, Egypt. John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Catskill is a town located in Greene County, New York. ... Coxsackie is a town located in Greene County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,884. ... Durham is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 2,592 at the 2000 census. ...

The town name has two distinct pronunciations: "kay-row" or a second version is like the corn syrup; "care-oh."

People of Note

Jack Diamond, a bootlegger and gangster, was shot at twice within the town, once at a private dinner, and another time at The Aratoga Inn. He also owned a home in nearby Acra. Jack Legs Diamond Jack Legs Diamond (1897-December 18, 1931), also known as Gentleman Jack, was the alias of Jack Moran, an Irish-American gangster based out of New York City. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 155.8 km² (60.1 mi²). 155.3 km² (60.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.27%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The Catskill Creek flows through the town.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,355 people, 2,579 households, and 1,709 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.9/km² (106.0/mi²). There were 3,322 housing units at an average density of 21.4/km² (55.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.87% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,579 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,995, and the median income for a family was $41,820. Males had a median income of $36,590 versus $25,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,407. About 6.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in Cairo

• Acra -- A hamlet west of Cairo village on Route 23.
• Cairo -- The hamlet of Cairo.
• Gayhead -- A hamlet at the north town line.
• Purling -- A hamlet south of Cairo village.
• Round Top -- A hamlet southwest of Purling.
• South Cairo -- A hamlet southeast of Cairo village on Route 23.
• South Durham -- A hamlet at the west town line.
• Woodstock -- A hamlet northwest of Cairo village.

The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Cairo is a census-designated place located in Greene County, New York. ...

Notable residents

• Joseph Alden, (1807-1885), born in Cairo, was a noted academic and author of over seventy books^[1]

Joseph Alden (1807 - 1885) was an American academic. ...

External links

• Cairo Public Library

References

• 1. ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who. 

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