Clarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,146. The town is named after S.N. Clark, an agent of the Holland Land Company. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Map of the Holland Purchase From 1840s Divided into Counties and Townships And Including Morris Reserve Lands The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. ...

The Town of Clarksville is in the southwest part of the county, northeast of Olean, New York. Nickname: Enterprising City with the Hometown Touch Location of Olean in New York State County Cattaraugus County Mayor David Carucci Area    - City 16. ...

History

The first settlers arrived around 1822. The Town of Clarksville was founded in 1835, taking away part of the Town of Cuba. | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Cuba is a town located in Allegany County, New York roughly an hour south of Buffalo, New York. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.9 km² (36.3 mi²). 93.9 km² (36.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

The west town line is the border of Cattaraugus County. Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...

New York State Route 305 is an important north-south highway through the town. New York State Route 305 is a north-south route in the Southern Tier that runs from the Pennsylvania state line in Cattaraugus County to the hamlet of Belfast in Allegany County, where it ends at NY 19. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,146 people, 447 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.2/km² (31.6/mi²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 8.2/km² (21.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.17% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 447 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,931, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,931. 14.4% of the population and 11.1% of families were below the poverty line. 20.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 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 Clarksville

• Dodge Creek -- A stream in the central part of the town, passing near West Clarksville and parallelling Route 305.
• Germantown -- A location in the northwest corner of the town.
• North Clarkstown - A former location in the town.
• Obi -- A hamlet on Route 305 near the south town line.
• West Clarksville -- A hamlet by the junction of County Road 40 and Route 305 near the town center.
• Wolf Creek -- A stream in the west part of the town.

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External links

• Historical note on Clarksville, NY